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New Delhi [India], July 10: Kikkoman is proud to announce the relaunch of Kikkoman Dark Soy Sauce which was developed specifically for India and has now been additional refined to a good increased degree based mostly on inputs from cooks throughout India.
The outcome is a perfect culinary end that showcases Kikkoman’s honjozo pure brewing course of.
Colour, style and consistency have been enhanced within the upgraded sauce which is about to raise Indo-Chinese and Pan-Asian delicacies throughout India to unprecedented heights. The new revamped model is a direct response to the Indian market’s rising demand for premium high quality. It upholds each Kikkoman’s proprietary brewing expertise and its dedication to the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
Relaunch Background: A ‘Kitchen-First’ Innovation Co-Created with Local Chefs
Since its preliminary launch of its darkish soy sauce to widespread acclaim, Kikkoman has not been sitting again. It has been energetically gathering suggestions nationwide from cooks working within the bustling kitchens of native restaurant chains and unbiased eateries relatively than relying solely on inner R&D.
By observing skilled cooks at work, Kikkoman explored three core components: How nicely does the sauce cling to elements in a roaring, high-heat wok; How far does it impart a lustrous, wealthy, darkish and shiny color to meals when heated; and To what extent does it retain the deep umami and complexity attribute of Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce?
Kikkoman fed the knowledge into the ultimate product specs. The result’s a sauce of overwhelming perfection created with working cooks on India’s culinary frontline. It relies on three key modifications:
Colour: Without departing from Kikkoman’s ‘no synthetic colouring’ precept, the brand new sauce has an much more interesting and intense darkish color important to attaining the signature look of Indo-Chinese delicacies.
Taste: Kikkoman’s signature Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce is already celebrated for its wealthy umami. Now, that flavour profile has been additional deepened. The style steadiness has been meticulously calibrated to maximise the pure flavours of the elements to provide depth and complexity to each dish.
Consistency: By optimizing the viscosity of the sauce, it delivers a good increased degree of culinary efficiency. It now clings flawlessly to elements, together with rice and noodles. For cooks, it presents ease of dealing with throughout high-speed cooking, mixed with a chic, fantastically coated ultimate presentation.
‘This revamp is really the fruit of ‘co-creation’ between Indian cooks and Kikkoman,’ mentioned Mr. Kinya Igarashi, Product Manager for Kikkoman Dark Soy Sauce. ‘We visited native restaurant chain kitchens, requested cooks to check our prototypes on their precise menu gadgets, and repeatedly fine-tuned the color, style, and thickness based mostly on their real-time responses.’
Mr. Igarashi mentioned, ‘Kikkoman took nice satisfaction in having developed this product to a high quality that carries the stamp of approval from culinary professionals, all whereas staying true to the corporate’s core idea of a darkish soy sauce free from synthetic colors and preservatives.’
‘We sit up for this new sauce establishing itself because the definitive new commonplace for darkish soy sauce in India,’ he added.
Praise for the revamped sauce has come from all quarters. Mr. Joel Huang, Owner-Chef of Eau Chew (Kolkata) – India’s oldest family-run Chinese restaurant – was delighted with the outcomes. ‘Kikkoman’s new Dark Soy Sauce is in a very totally different league from something that has come earlier than in India. What stunned me most is its extraordinary umami and depth of flavour. Despite being a pure sauce – with no synthetic colouring, synthetic components or synthetic flavourings – Kikkoman’s revamped darkish soy sauce achieves the wealthy, darkish color and very best consistency I search for.’
Mr Huang added, ‘Our common discerning prospects love our meals even as a result of this sauce dramatically elevates the general style of our dishes. I consider it would set a brand new commonplace for India’s foodservice business going ahead.’
Product Overview
Name: Kikkoman Dark Soy Sauce (Revamped Version)Packaging Size Variations: 446g / 913g / 11.2kgTarget Market: Commercial meals service marketCountry of Manufacture: India (Using Kikkoman Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce from Japan as the first ingredient. Fully compliant with the ‘Make in India’ initiative)Release Schedule: Rolling transition ranging from June 2026Distribution Channels: Food service distributors and wholesale channels throughout India
About Kikkoman and Kikkoman India
With a historical past spanning over 350 years and based mostly in Japan, the present Kikkoman company entity was established by means of the merger of eight households in 1917. The firm’s internationalization technique started practically 70 years in the past with its entry into the United States market. Kikkoman has grow to be a worldwide enterprise, increasing to over 100 international locations, with 11 soy sauce manufacturing websites worldwide that distribute its merchandise to thousands and thousands of shoppers. Kikkoman India is solely liable for importing all Kikkoman merchandise, and manages all manufacturing, advertising, gross sales, and distribution in India.
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