Toho, Sesame Seeds, Soy Sauce Flavour, 110g
Roasted sesame with a soy finish. Savoury crunch, straight from the bottle.
Toho Soy Sauce Sesame Seeds are roasted sesame seeds seasoned with shoyu, so each seed carries a savoury, lightly salty edge on top of the toasted nuttiness. Scatter them over rice, noodles or greens for instant flavour and texture with no prep at all. 110g bottle.
Why Chefs Choose This
- Two jobs in one: seasoning and garnish in a single sprinkle, so service stays quick.
- Savoury, not just nutty: the soy seasoning adds depth that plain sesame does not.
- Visible texture: whole roasted seeds keep their crunch and look good on the plate.
- No waste: shake out exactly what you need and close the bottle.
How to Use
- Rice and onigiri: over steamed rice, in onigiri or mixed through sushi rice for a savoury lift.
- Noodles: over cold soba, udon or ramen just before serving.
- Greens and salads: on blanched spinach, green beans or a cucumber salad.
- Beyond Japanese food: over avocado toast, roast vegetables, popcorn or a stir-fry.
Shoyu goma (醤油ごま) means soy sauce sesame. Roasted sesame, irigoma (炒り胡麻), is one of the everyday seasonings of the Japanese kitchen, sprinkled over rice, noodles and vegetables or ground into dressings. Soy sauce is the backbone of Japanese seasoning, so pairing the two is a natural move: the roasted seeds bring aroma and crunch, the shoyu brings savoury depth. Seasoned sesame like this sits in the same family as furikake, the dry toppings Japanese households keep on the table for rice, but it is built on whole seeds rather than flakes.
Learn more: Japanese Spices & Seasonings
What do soy sauce sesame seeds taste like?
Toasty and nutty first, like any good roasted sesame, then a savoury, gently salty finish from the soy seasoning. The seeds stay crisp and pop between the teeth, releasing their oil and aroma as you bite. The soy note is rounded rather than sharp, so it seasons a dish without dominating it. Compared with plain roasted sesame, it tastes more complete on its own, which is why a pinch over plain rice or noodles is often all you need.
Product Details
| Type | Shoyu goma 醤油ごま (soy sauce flavoured roasted sesame seeds) |
| Brand | Toho |
| Origin | Japan |
| Net Weight and Format | 110g plastic bottle |
| Best Used As | A finishing sprinkle for rice, noodles, vegetables and salads |
What is the difference between soy sauce sesame and plain roasted sesame?
Plain roasted sesame (irigoma) is just the toasted seed, nutty and aromatic but unseasoned. Soy sauce sesame has a shoyu seasoning on the seed, so it adds salt and savoury depth as well as crunch. Use plain sesame when you are seasoning a dish separately, for example in a dressing, and the soy version when you want one sprinkle to do the seasoning and the garnish together, such as over plain rice or noodles.
Can I use it with non-Japanese dishes?
Yes. Anywhere a savoury, nutty crunch would help: over avocado on toast, roast squash or carrots, a stir-fry, a poke-style bowl, buttered popcorn or a simple green salad. Treat it as a seasoned garnish and add it at the end, so the seeds stay crisp. Because it already carries salt, taste before adding extra soy sauce or salt to the dish.
How should I store seasoned sesame seeds?
Keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry cupboard away from sunlight and steam. Sesame is rich in natural oils, so heat and air are what dull it. Shake the seeds out rather than spooning them, and never hold the open bottle over a steaming pan, as moisture makes them clump and lose their crunch. Use within the date on the pack, and sooner after opening for the best aroma.
SKU : S0215