Like soya sauce, Shiro Shoyu has an abundance of umami flavour but without the dark colour. It's a rare Japanese condiment with a very pale amber colour and a sweet distinctive aroma, this soya sauce is made mainly from fermented wheat with only a little soya bean added. It is used to add savouriness to dishes where colour must not be imparted. Shiro Shoyu is most frequently used in clear broths and in pickling. Chefs, including David Chang of Momofuko, also use it in Scallops with Buttermilk, Soya and Poppy seed.