soy sauce
noun
variants
or less commonly soy
or chiefly British soya sauce
: a brown, salty liquid that is made by subjecting soybeans and roasted grain (such as wheat) to long fermentation in brine and is used especially in Asian cooking and as a condiment
At its most basic, soy sauce is a fermented liquid made from soybeans and wheat. Soybeans contribute a strong, pungent taste, while wheat lends sweetness.—
Lisa McManuse
Lisa McManuseMy most recent kick has been Chinese. For more than a year now I've been stir-frying everything in ginger and garlic and adding soy sauce.—Andrew A. Rooney
see shoyu
Andrew A. RooneyExamples of soy sauce in a Sentence
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To prepare sauce, mix sesame oil with soy sauce, chicken broth, black pepper, lime juice, cornstarch and brown sugar.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Chris adds vegetable broth (Chris, like me, is a fan of Better Than Bouillon to speed things along), soy sauce and a shiitake stir-fry sauce in place of the oyster sauce typically used in pancit.
—Julia Turshen, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
This becomes a component for three key Korean ingredients: ganjang (soy sauce), doenjang (thick soybean paste) and gochujang (spicy paste made from gochu chile).
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Pour a generous amount of sweet soy sauce and enjoy the satisfying crunch of the rice at the edge of the pot.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
The final step is to remove the fish from the microwave, top it with scallions and soy sauce, and pour a splash of smoking hot oil over the top.
—Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
Get the recipe > Rosemary Jerk Lamb Chops Allspice, rosemary, and soy sauce play surprisingly well together in these lollipop-like lamb chops with gorgeous grill marks.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
An aromatic sauce made with orange juice, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce is the star of the show.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Chris adds vegetable broth (Chris, like me, is a fan of Better Than Bouillon to speed things along), soy sauce and a shiitake stir-fry sauce in place of the oyster sauce typically used in pancit.
—Julia Turshen, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
This becomes a component for three key Korean ingredients: ganjang (soy sauce), doenjang (thick soybean paste) and gochujang (spicy paste made from gochu chile).
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Pour a generous amount of sweet soy sauce and enjoy the satisfying crunch of the rice at the edge of the pot.
—Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
The final step is to remove the fish from the microwave, top it with scallions and soy sauce, and pour a splash of smoking hot oil over the top.
—Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
Get the recipe > Rosemary Jerk Lamb Chops Allspice, rosemary, and soy sauce play surprisingly well together in these lollipop-like lamb chops with gorgeous grill marks.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
An aromatic sauce made with orange juice, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce is the star of the show.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Soy sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20sauce. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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