Kikkoman UK - 100% natural Soy Sauce from Japan

History of soy

The Japanese started to use soy as a seasoning in around 500AD when the influence of Chinese Buddhism forbade the use of flavoursome meat and fish based sauces.

When Dutch and Portuguese traders reached Japanese shores in the 17th century, they prized soy sauce above any other condiment. It was traded through Europe and when it reached France, King Louis XIV named it “liquid spice",  which is how it has been known ever since.