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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The shrimp is full of flavor from ingredients like garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar marinade.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
For an easy dipping sauce, stir together 2 tablespoons of black vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and a heaping teaspoon (or more) of chili crisp, chili oil or sriracha.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Sweet honey is added to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
Madai — the restaurant’s namesake — also gets plum and soy sauce and on top, a piece of umeboshi and finished with Japanese mint leaf.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
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Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
For an easy dipping sauce, stir together 2 tablespoons of black vinegar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and a heaping teaspoon (or more) of chili crisp, chili oil or sriracha.
—Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024
Sweet honey is added to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024
Madai — the restaurant’s namesake — also gets plum and soy sauce and on top, a piece of umeboshi and finished with Japanese mint leaf.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for soy sauce
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“Soy sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soy%20sauce. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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