Umami Unlocked: Soy Sauce Adventures with Mr. Takashi!

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✨ All aboard for a flavor adventure!
This week, the Culture Train stops in Richmond, Virginia to visit San-J International, where soy sauce has been brewed the traditional Japanese way for over 220 years!

Join Kristen & Asher as they:
Learn the difference between soy sauce and tamari
Discover how samurais once used soy sauce
️ Step inside tanks as tall as buildings where fermentation magic happens

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Credits:

Executive Producer & Host: Kristen Kim

Co-Producer & Host: Asher Kim

Guest & Co-Host: Takashi Sato

Audio Engineer & Post: Robin Lai

Academic Consultant: Elisha Li

Nonprofit Consultant: Ami Awad

Music/Sound Elements: Envato