shoyu

[ shoh-yoo ]

noun

1. soy sauce.

shoyu

/ ˈʃəʊˌjuː /

noun

1. a Japanese variety of soy sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoyu¹

First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese shōyu; soy ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of shoyu¹

C18: Japanese

Example Sentences

We also make Shoyu, which is also categorized as “koikuchi” soy sauce/typical soy sauce which is made with 50% soy and 50% wheat.

From Salon

Shoyu means “soy sauce” in Japanese but when people say “shoyu” in Japan, it typically refers to “koikuchi” soy sauce.

From Salon

There’s salty, soy-based “shoyu” or “miso” paste.

From Seattle Times

The surface of chef Eric Yoo’s shoyu ramen is a mosaic of charred chashu, wilted spinach, tan shoots of bamboo, a sunny float of soft-boiled egg, a myrtle-green sheet of nori and a single pink-and-white fish cake, that psychedelic swirl known as narutomaki.

From Washington Post

If you’ve tried Gypsy Kitchen’s lovely herbed falafel or tuna crudo — a shout-out to summer with chopped tomatoes, grilled corn, cucumber, plus shoyu vinaigrette — you’ll understand the plates I cleaned.

From Washington Post