New Source Soy Sauce Brewery Introduction
Xin Lai Yuan Soy Sauce Factory is located in Budai, Chiayi. In the past, it was close to salt fields, making it convenient to obtain salt, which led to the establishment of many soy sauce factories in the area. However, with changes in the industrial structure, it is now the only old brand soy sauce factory nearby that insists on purely handcrafted brewing. The products of Xin Lai Yuan Soy Sauce Factory are still made using traditional methods, involving soaking and boiling soybeans, fermenting with koji for 4 to 5 days, adding salt into jars, and then aging for 3 months, after which the beans can be used to make fermented black soybeans and the liquid is cooked to become dark soy sauce. Although Xin Lai Yuan Soy Sauce Factory is not large in scale, the vibrant explanations from the owner allow visitors to experience and understand the process of making handcrafted soy sauce, while also feeling the owner's passion and dedication to tradition.
