shoyu
Japanese soy sauce
Shoyu is the Japanese word for soy sauce, now used in English to distinguish Japanese-style soy sauce from Chinese or other varieties.
Japanese shoyu tends to be thinner and more balanced between salty and sweet than its Chinese counterpart: The recipe calls for shoyu, not regular soy sauce.
Substance improving food taste
- dippingBrief immersion action
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- dressingSauce for salads
baste · flavoring · splash · drizzle · ponzu · tare · teriyaki · dip
Transformed by microbial action
- brewedPrepared by steeping
- kojiFermentation mold for Japanese foods
- wheatCereal crop for flour
- brineWater saturated with sodium
aging · barrel · vat · tamari · naturally · artisanal · Kikkoman · traditional
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- depthDistance below surface
- richnessState of abundance
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
fermented · aged · complex · briny · salty · meaty · earthy · pungent
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
dressing · baste · flavoring · splash · drizzle · ponzu · tare · teriyaki · dip · sauce
fermented
Transformed by microbial action
brine · aging · barrel · vat · tamari · naturally · artisanal · Kikkoman · traditional · craft
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
mouthfeel · fermented · aged · complex · briny · salty · meaty · earthy · pungent · aromatic
ramen
Japanese noodle soup
teriyaki · yakitori · tonkatsu · udon · soba · donburi · katsudon · onigiri · takoyaki · izakaya
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
- braisingSear, then simmer covered
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- deglazingDissolving pan drippings
finishing · seasoning · basting · marinating · glazing · dipping · drizzling · splashing · reducing · caramelizing
- Japanese foodsushi, ramen, tempura, sashimi, miso
- ramenramen, tonkotsu, miso, noodles, broth
- plant-based foodstofu, miso, tempeh, seitan, edamame
- Asian ingredientsfish sauce, sesame paste, miso, oyster sauce, rice wine
- Hawaiian Foodspoi, poke, taro, kalua pork, ahi
- Japanese ingredientsrice vinegar, sesame oil, tamari, kombu, dashi
shoyusugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
honey · maple syrup · plain water · simple syrup · milk
- shoyu ramenSoy-seasoned Japanese noodle soup