醬油

Swapped my usual grocery store bottle for this and the kombu really comes through — there's a savory depth I wasn't expecting from a tamari. A splash over plain rice made it taste like something from a restaurant.

I’ve been through more bottles of tamari than I can count, and this is the first one where the kombu steep makes it taste almost like a proper dashi base. It’s deep and savory without that sharp saltiness that hits you in the back of the throat. Good enough that I’m actually rationing the last few t

The kombu really does change everything—this has a deep, almost briny umami that grocery store versions just don't have. I used it in a simple stir-fry and didn’t need any extra salt or seasoning.