Xiangtan Longpai Soy Sauce

Xiangtan Longpai Soy Sauce

　　Longpai Soy Sauce is a famous specialty of Xiangtan City, Hunan Province. It originated from Wu Yuan Tai Sauce Workshop in the late Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and has a history of nearly 200 years. Xiangtan Longpai Soy Sauce is known for its rich color, delicious taste, strong aroma, salty with a hint of sweetness, and remains clear without sediment or mold even after long storage. It is considered one of the finest soy sauces in China. According to county records, as early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Longpai Soy Sauce was renowned for its thick juice, dark red color, warm fragrance, and was praised for its “three perfections” in color, aroma, and taste. The Qing Dynasty poet He Shaoji once wrote a poem in its praise: “A single drop holds endless flavor, three meals a day bring everlasting life.” (Changsha)