shoyu
noun
sho·yu
ˈshō-(ˌ)yü 
plural shoyus
: soy sauce
Processing of soybeans into food products means the production of traditional food items such as tofu, miso, and shoyu …—
Association of American Geographers
Association of American GeographersIf shoyu (soy sauce) is of good quality, a drop in a glass of cold water should hold its shape.—Kenneth Wapner
Kenneth Wapner
especially
: a Japanese-style soy sauce having wheat as a primary ingredient
Known as shoyu, Japanese soy sauce is less salty and somewhat sweeter than the Chinese version, because it contains more wheat. —The Encyclopedia Of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings
The Encyclopedia Of Herbs, Spices, & Flavorings Noda is the last stage of my journey to trace the origins of soy sauce in Japan and, more especially, to search for the emperor's soy sauce—the quintessential shoyu. —Jennifer Brennan
Jennifer Brennan Examples of shoyu in a Sentence
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Hours of love and expertise go into each bowl, whether shio, shoyu, miso or the heady superstar black garlic tonkotsu.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Ono Seafood, Oahu This hole-in-the-wall spot in Honolulu is famous for its classic shoyu ahi and spicy ahi bowls.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The shoyu and mushroom ramen can be made gluten-free and the mushroom ramen can also be made vegan.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
That may be why this dish had a brighter punch than the yellow tail sashimi, which came rolled and topped with orange slices, serrano, pickled ginger shoots, white shoyu, nori oil and cilantro.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2024
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Ono Seafood, Oahu This hole-in-the-wall spot in Honolulu is famous for its classic shoyu ahi and spicy ahi bowls.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
The shoyu and mushroom ramen can be made gluten-free and the mushroom ramen can also be made vegan.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
That may be why this dish had a brighter punch than the yellow tail sashimi, which came rolled and topped with orange slices, serrano, pickled ginger shoots, white shoyu, nori oil and cilantro.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Shoyu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoyu. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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