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soy sauce

[ soi saws ]

noun

  1. a salty, fermented sauce prepared from soybeans, used in East Asian cuisine.


soy sauce

/ sɔɪ /

noun

  1. a salty dark brown sauce made from fermented soya beans, used esp in Japanese and Chinese cookery Also calledsoya sauce
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of soy sauce1

First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences

Drizzle with the soy sauce, then top with the thread-cut ginger and scallion.

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, chile crisp or oil, sesame paste, if using, sesame oil and ginger.

Upon order, the slices are warmed in a bistek braising liquid — soy sauce, calamansi juice and onions — before hitting the flat-top.

Teriyaki sauce, for example, leads with high concentrations of sugar, sometimes pineapple and citrus, honey, soy sauce, and ginger.

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Light soy sauce is lighter in color, saltier and more savory.

Mix soy sauce, molasses, broth, salt, and sesame oil together, along with 1-2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.

Add soy sauce and lemon zest and blend a bit more to finish.

Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, and pepper in a bowl.

Sauté the shiitake mushrooms in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and minced garlic.

If you have a taste for Asian flare, combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame seeds, and peanut oil.

Moisten with stock, add sugar and soy sauce and let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until beef is tender.

Add the soy sauce and seasoning, then the browned liver and onion.

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