Light Soy Sauce (Sheng Chou)
✨ The Essence of Freshness and Aroma
Light soy sauce is like the soprano of your kitchen choir—bright, aromatic, and bursting with salty umami flavor. It’s brewed with high-quality soybeans, and its amber color and sharp, fragrant taste make it perfect for:
✅ Stir-frying
✅ Cold dishes
✅ Dipping sauces
Flavor Profile:
Fresh, salty, savory, and clean. It enhances the flavor without overpowering the ingredients.
🍽 Perfect Pairing Dish:
“Mung Bean Jelly”– Chilled, silky jelly served with a savory or spicy sauce — refreshing and light, perfect for summer..
Dark Soy Sauce (Lao Chou)
🔥 The Secret to Rich Color and Depth
Dark soy sauce is like the bass in a culinary symphony—rich, full-bodied, and smooth. With a longer fermentation process, it develops a deeper flavor and darker color. Its main role is to enhance the appearance of dishes with a beautiful glaze while adding a touch of mellow sweetness.
✅ Marinating
✅ Red-braising
✅ Stewing
Flavor Profile:
Rich, mellow, slightly sweet with a caramelized aroma.
🍽 Perfect Pairing Dish:
“Braised Pork Belly” – melt-in-your-mouth pork with a gorgeous glossy finish.