Question

How is Soya sauce prepared? Name the fungus used.

Answer 1

• Soy sauce is made by two methods: the traditional brewing method, or fermentation, and the non-brewed method, or chemical-hydrolyzation.
  
• The fermentation method takes up to six months to complete and results in a transparent, delicately colored broth with balanced flavor and aroma.
  
• The non-brewed sauces take only two days to make and are often opaque with a harsh flavor and chemical aroma.
  
• The fungus used is Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus sojae