shoyu

Mohitori: officials who had charge of wells, shoyu (Japanese sauce) and ice-houses.

Chinese sauce may be used instead of Shoyu which may be obtained at any Chinese restaurant.

The katsuwo sauce is prepared of the katsuwobushi and the shoyu.

The shoyu is a sauce by itself and brewed of wheat, beans and salt.

In preparing the sauce, the katsuwobushi is simply chipped and simmered in a mixture of water and the shoyu.