Charlotte De Witte has released her own brand of soy sauce

Belgian techno DJ Charlotte de Witte, who proclaims her love for food, has launched a soy sauce called ‘Tears of Soy’ in collaboration with Tomasu.

Tomasu, a Dutch brewery, is the only one in Europe to produce a microbrewed soy sauce, according to their description.

De Witte mentioned on Twitter: “Those acquainted with me understand I have an inclination for soy sauce. It happened very randomly some years ago that I connected with the people from Tomasu.”

She went on to explain that they had developed a high-quality soy sauce brewed with hops – a product strongly associated with the Belgian beer culture and national heritage.

People who know me well know i have a slight addiction for soy sauce.. It’s in a very coincidental and spontaneous way that a couple of years ago, i got in touch with the people from Tomasu. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/uDBi3h5QvW

— Charlotte de Witte (@CharlottedWitte) February 8, 2023

Believed to be one of the ancient condiments on the planet, the beginnings of soy sauce can be traced back to 500 B.C. in China. It is a favourite among East and South East Asia and is consumed widely.

The price of a 200ml container of ‘Tears of Soy’ is €25 (£22). To put that into perspective, a 250ml bottle of high-quality Japanese soy sauce Kikkoman retails at around £2.

For the soy sauce production, Tomasu revealed on their website that Charlotte de Witte was quite exacting with her tastes, which guided them into the realm of hop.

The post highlighted the unique combination of freshness and subtle bitterness that hops bring and its relation to Charlotte’s Belgian heritage.

The manufacturer finally asserted that it had decided upon a specific hop variety for its product, which is well-known for its intense floral aroma and citrus and grapefruit nuances.

If you’d like to get your hands on a bottle of ‘Tears of Soy’, you can visit the website belonging to Tomasu.

[Source: Mixmag]