New Source Soy Sauce Factory Introduction
Xinyuan Soy Sauce Factory is located in Budai, Chiayi. In the past, due to its proximity to salt fields, it was convenient for salt extraction, resulting in many soy sauce factories in the area. However, with changes in industrial structure, it has now become the only remaining traditional soy sauce factory in the vicinity that insists on pure handmade brewing. The products of Xinyuan Soy Sauce Factory are still made using ancient methods and handmade techniques. After soaking and boiling the soybeans, they are fermented with koji for 4-5 days, then salted and placed in jars for a maturation period of three months, after which the soybeans are used to make fermented black soybeans, and the liquid is boiled down to create soy sauce. Although Xinyuan Soy Sauce Factory is not large in scale, through the lively explanations of the owner, visitors can experience and learn about the handmade soy sauce-making process while feeling the owner's passion and dedication to tradition.
