{"product_id":"fundodai-kyushu-sweet-soy-sauce","title":"Fundodai Kyushu Sweet Soy Sauce – Umakuchi Japanese Shoyu, 5.07 fl oz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-679d435a-f498-8012-be2b-8fc67159c2ba-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-439\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"84baa9f0-d4cd-45ba-82b6-037ce53732ea\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFundodai Kyushu Sweet Soy Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e — known locally as umakuchi shoyu — is the everyday soy sauce that generations of Kumamoto households have reached for without a second thought. Where standard Japanese soy sauce brings a sharp, salty bite, this Kyushu-style shoyu leads with a mellow, rounded sweetness that softens the edges of every dish it seasons. Mellow and rich in sweetness, it has none of the sharpness of ordinary soy sauce — making it one of Fundodai's longest-running bestsellers and the most widely loved soy sauce in Kumamoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4085\/9101\/files\/Kumamoto_fundodai.png?v=1780604409\" alt=\"Kumamoto cityscape and Kyushu landscape representing the home of Fundodai's beloved umakuchi sweet soy sauce tradition\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Fundodai Kyushu Sweet Soy Sauce Belongs in Every Kitchen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyushu cuisine is defined by its embrace of sweetness — and umakuchi shoyu is the condiment at the heart of that tradition. Its gentle flavor profile means it enhances rather than dominates: drizzle it over tofu or cold noodles, use it as a dipping sauce for sashimi, stir it into stir-fries and simmered dishes, or simply season your morning tamagoyaki. It works wherever regular soy sauce would, but with a warmer, more approachable flavor that the whole table tends to prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile everyday staple, not a specialty item — that's the secret to its decades-long popularity. If you're new to Kyushu soy sauce, this is the classic starting point. A 150ml (5.07 fl oz) bottle, perfect for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 14px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #888; padding: 4px 8px; width: 50%;\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #888; padding: 4px 8px; border-left: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e150ml (5.07 fl oz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 8px 12px; border-left: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eJapan (Kumamoto, Kyushu)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #888; padding: 12px 8px 4px;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #888; padding: 12px 8px 4px; border-left: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 8px;\"\u003eSweet Soy Sauce (Umakuchi)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 8px; border-left: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eEveryday Cooking \u0026amp; Dipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fundodai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47247166800093,"sku":"RTAAKSY1055","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/4085\/9101\/files\/SwtSoy_main.jpg?v=1780601948","url":"https:\/\/akifoodsjapan.com\/products\/fundodai-kyushu-sweet-soy-sauce","provider":"Aki Foods Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}