Made in Singapore: The world’s first wine… made of soy

Most of us in this part of the world eat some kind of product made from soybeans every day: Tofu, soy milk, bean curd, and perhaps even soy ice cream. It is such an essential staple of our diet that we think we know all there is to know about this humble legume.

Chua collected soy whey from a tofu factory and inoculated it with yeast to start its fermentation and produce alcohol. The fermentation, which lasts between 18 and 38 days, is then stopped using a flash heating process to kill the yeast. The alcoholic beverage is then filtered to improve its clarity and texture. It has a low ABV of 5.8 per cent.

Deciding the type of alcoholic drink category Sachi fell into was a tricky matter for SinFooTech. After all, there was no precedent for such a product. Technically, one can argue that it doesn’t qualify as a wine, since it isn’t made from grapes. But Ng said they decided to call it a soy wine “to capture the essence of how the product should be enjoyed”.

CNA Luxury was invited to taste Sachi at a launch event at Club Street Wine Room. The rusty hue of the beverage reminded us of a young amontillado, a sherry wine from Spain that is first aged under a layer of yeast and then left to oxidise in a slow manner via porous oak casks. Ng said he loves pairing Sachi with Nut Culture’s vegan cheese made from cashew nuts. “The soy wine’s refreshing quality cuts through the creaminess of the cheese and allows me to enjoy the product again and again until I finish the entire cheese,” he said. He also enjoys matching it with sushi.

Can spare some time to research cure for covid? Been 2+ years, will benefit the whole world. Sorry, wine prohibited for me. Cannot share your achievement.

Created by Singaporean. Made by a Singapore company. Patent owned by a Singapore University. Made in Singapore. Yet, called 'Sacchi', a JAPANESE name, why ? 🤷🏽‍♂️ Singapore

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