Soy sauce is a brown, salty, liquid used as a condiment or seasoning in many Asian cuisines. Soy sauce is made from fermented soybeans, salt and water. Soy sauce has an earthy, umami flavor, which makes it an ideal all-purpose seasoning.
It makes a great marinade or can be splashed into stews or used in sauces for vegetables. Use light soy sauce to flavour dishes without darkening them – when stir-frying vegetables or to give colour to noodle dishes; its sweetness also makes it good as a dipping sauce.
