soy sauce
Dark Asian condiment
Soy sauce is a dark, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans, essential to East Asian cuisines.
It adds savory depth—what the Japanese call umami—to stir-fries, marinades, dipping sauces, and countless other dishes.
Varieties range from light (thinner, saltier) to dark (thicker, sweeter, more intense): Pass the soy sauce for my dumplings.
Gluten-free Japanese condiment
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- agedAdvanced in years
- kojiFermentation mold for Japanese foods
wheat · brine · barrel · mash · cultures · months · years · vats
Vinegared rice with toppings
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- wokConcave cooking pan
teriyaki · noodles · dim sum · bento · tempura · gyoza · bibimbap · pho
Visible electromagnetic radiation
kecap manis · low-sodium · gluten-free · Indonesian · Japanese · Chinese · Korean · tamari
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- richnessState of abundance
- depthDistance below surface
- meatyRich in content
savoriness · flavor enhancer · complexity · mouthfeel · satisfying · full-bodied · robust · intense
tamari
Gluten-free Japanese condiment
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- agedAdvanced in years
koji · wheat · brine · barrel · mash · cultures · months · years · vats
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
wok · teriyaki · noodles · dim sum · bento · tempura · gyoza · bibimbap · pho · fried rice
light
Visible electromagnetic radiation
mushroom · kecap manis · low-sodium · gluten-free · Indonesian · Japanese · Chinese · Korean · tamari
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
meaty · savoriness · flavor enhancer · complexity · mouthfeel · satisfying · full-bodied · robust · intense · concentrated
dipping
Brief immersion action
- drizzlingLight, gentle precipitation
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
dash · bottle · dispenser · tabletop · pouring · sashimi · dressings · glaze · finishing · cruet
tenderize
Make less tough
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- infuseSaturate by steeping
- soakSaturate with liquid
overnight · meat · chicken · beef · pork · fish · vegetables · grilling · barbecue · baste
- East Asian Culturechopsticks, yin and yang, tea ceremony, origami, qi
- sushisushi, nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- pantry staplescereal, canned soup, pasta, rice, beans
- plant-based foodstofu, miso, tempeh, seitan, edamame
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, pesto, marinara
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maple syrup · sugar syrup · agave nectar · simple syrup · molasses
soy saucefish sauce
Fermented anchovy condiment
oyster sauce · shrimp paste · anchovy sauce · anchovy paste · Worcestershire sauce
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Fermented grain condiment
white vinegar · mirin · sake · white wine · coconut water
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