New Source Sauce Garden Introduction
Xin Lay Yuan Soy Sauce Factory is located in Budai, Chiayi. In the early years, it thrived due to its proximity to salt fields, making salt collection convenient, which led to the establishment of numerous soy sauce factories in the area. However, with changes in industry structure, it has become the only remaining traditional soy sauce factory in the vicinity that insists on pure handmade production. The products of Xin Lay Yuan Soy Sauce Factory are still crafted using ancient methods and handmade processes. The boiling soybeans are fermented with koji for 4 to 5 days, then salted and placed in jars to mature for 3 months, after which the soybeans are extracted to make fermented black soybeans, and the sauce is cooked down to produce dark soy sauce. Although Xin Lay Yuan Soy Sauce Factory is not large in scale, the owner's vivid explanations allow visitors to experience and understand the handcrafted soy sauce production process, while also feeling the owner's passion and dedication to tradition.
