Kikkoman Soy Sauce 1 L

DIFFERENT ALTERNATIVE. I normally would not have bought this product so was keen to try. I found the package easy to open and use and liked that it was also a resealable pack. I used mine as an addition for a winter lamb casserole was surprised that it had a nice nutty flavour and did not turn mushy at all. I thought that it was a healthy and nutritious alternative to rice and and was a good price as well so will consider rebuying just have to get my husband used to it as well.

Healthy and organic with many uses once tried. Had no idea what to do with this product at first. Would be great for those on gluten free diet. Not my idea as a snack as tasteless, with a nut like consistency, so good I presume for those with nut free allergies. I think I will blitz mine to make finer before using on cereals and salads, as too crunchy as it is for my taste. And will blitz further still to turn into flour to use as a healthy alternative to flour. Being healthy, organic and with a long use by date may convert me to buying again later.

A bit of buckwheat goes a long way. I don't mind the occasional Buckwheat in the food offering. This one cooked up well. I always soak overnight then rinse before cooking. Sometimes, if I want to change it up, I give it a bit of a roast on a tray in the oven to achieve a nutty taste, but I don't do that too often because it just gives me more to do. The taste is good, expanded out as it should, and the price is right. I prefer to mix mine in with other things, like soup or through a salad. It is a good tummy filler and guilt free. I can't see myself completely replacing rice with this, however, am open to trying different variants. I do have a slight misgiving. Surely WW can find a farmer in Australia that grows organic buckwheat. Why go all the way to China? ... MoreA bit of buckwheat goes a long way. I don't mind the occasional Buckwheat in the food offering. This one cooked up well. I always soak overnight then rinse before cooking. Sometimes, if I want to change it up, I give it a bit of a roast on a tray in the oven to achieve a nutty taste, but I don't do that too often because it just gives me more to do. The taste is good, expanded out as it should, and the price is right. I prefer to mix mine in with other things, like soup or through a salad. It is a good tummy filler and guilt free. I can't see myself completely replacing rice with this, however, am open to trying different variants. I do have a slight misgiving. Surely WW can find a farmer in Australia that grows organic buckwheat. Why go all the way to China? Another thing about imported organic products, one really does not know what kind of quality controls are carried out in other countries. I might be a negative Nelly, but if you chose to buy Organic, then you need to be sure. Overall, I would buy again because a little goes a long way.

OK but imported from China. This Raw Organic Buckwheat was quite good in a filling chicken soup. The flavour was a bit bland but easily upgraded with a dash of cayenne pepper, which also gave it a bit of a kick for the cold weather. The price was quite reasonable too, but given that there is no 200% import tax for this Chinese product as there is on Aussie wines imported into China, I wonder why this product wasn't sourced from local growers. The product is supposed to be certified organic too, but we have no way of knowing if this is a Chinese Certification process. I wouldn't bother buying this product again because it fails the Aussie Pub Test Certification.

An alternative product to try for new ideas. Not the sort of thing I buy nowadays but I zapped it in the processor and added it to my baking. Made a reasonable bread from it. Handy at the moment as we are in lock down again and it is good to try all sorts of things. I didn't mind this product at all. I have buckwheat flour in my pantry and use that in cooking/baking as well. I am sure one could find a lot of recipes for this product on Google.

Gluten-free Wholegrain Goodness. A good versatile grain. Protein rich to fulfill you. Can use in breakfasts, salads, snack bars, cooked, ground into flour - almost anything you can imagine. Firm and crunchy raw or toasted; bursting with softness once cooked. Good size pack and good value.

Tasteless & soggy but healthy ........ I followed the cooking instructions but the buckwheat came out too soggy and had no 'bite' to it. I will try it out again but with reduced simmering time. I had it in lieu of rice.... tossed in mint, turmeric & spring onion (to add flavour to the buckwheat) and then had a seared tuna on top of it. On the positive, it's very low in fat, especially the bad fat (saturated & trans) and has no sugar which makes it very healthy. The negative is that the product is grown in China as I'd much rather support Australian products.

Preferred soy sauce

Preferred choice of soy sauce amongst many as this is naturally brewed with no msg. Thought the taste is not the usual taste locals are used to, but it is a natural product. I use it as a base to make flavoured soy sauce, which becomes softer than the originally taste, which is bit strong.

Too salty

I have been buying the standard Kikkoman soy sauce for many years, and I was interested to try the gluten free version. The former contains water, soybeans, wheat and salt. The latter, water, soybeans, salt and spirit vinegar. So, not much difference between the two. The wheat has been replaced by spirit vinegar in the gluten free version, and, since ingredients have to be listed in order of quantity, I assume that the gluten free version contains more salt. First of all, a good sniff of the two open bottles. The aroma of the standard soy sauce was nicer. Next, a consistency test. The lovely, slightly syrupy consistency of the standard soy sauce was absent from the gluten-free sauce, which was more watery. For the taste test, I used pieces of cold, cooked charlotte ... MoreI have been buying the standard Kikkoman soy sauce for many years, and I was interested to try the gluten free version. The former contains water, soybeans, wheat and salt. The latter, water, soybeans, salt and spirit vinegar. So, not much difference between the two. The wheat has been replaced by spirit vinegar in the gluten free version, and, since ingredients have to be listed in order of quantity, I assume that the gluten free version contains more salt. First of all, a good sniff of the two open bottles. The aroma of the standard soy sauce was nicer. Next, a consistency test. The lovely, slightly syrupy consistency of the standard soy sauce was absent from the gluten-free sauce, which was more watery. For the taste test, I used pieces of cold, cooked charlotte potatoes from the same batch. I much preferred the standard sauce, which was not as salty.

Used to be my go to

This used to be my go to and I don't know if I have been spoilt by some others I have tried or if this has changed but to me this tasted just like really salty water with a dash of soy. Also, when I first opened the bottle it had a really beery smell, which I have never smelt on a soy sauce before. Hope it's not off but in any case I won't buy again and may actually pour this one away.