12/06/2025
The 500-Year-Old Tradition of Vietnamese Soy Sauce 🍶 | Fermentation Culture of Vietnam 🇻🇳
Swipe through the journey of nước tương – Vietnam’s ancient soy sauce, still made using age-old fermentation methods.
For over 500 years, Vietnamese families have been brewing this rich, umami-filled condiment using just soybeans, salt, and water, left to ferment under the sun in clay jars. The result? A flavor that tells stories of tradition, patience, and craftsmanship.
From rural villages to local markets, this handcrafted soy sauce remains an essential part of Vietnamese cuisine and culture.
