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<\/span>Best Soy Sauce Substitutes<\/strong> for 2024<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soy sauce is a staple in Asian cuisine. The Japanese call this shoyu sauce. It is used as an ingredient, condiment, and flavoring agent for many dishes. But soy sauce can be expensive if you do not have access to it at home or work. Luckily, some best soy sauce substitutes will give your favorite recipes the same rich flavor without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first, let us get to know more about soy sauce to know which alternative is closer to its components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Things You Should Know About Soy Sauce<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main ingredients of traditional soy sauce are wheat flour, salt, water, sugar, yeast extract, caramel color, natural flavors, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, citric acid, magnesium chloride, phosphoric acid, and other additives. The most important one among them is wheat flour because it gives soy sauce its characteristic taste. Other than these, all the ingredients help make soy sauce look appealing on the shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two types of soy sauces: light and dark. The difference between them lies in how they were made. Light soy sauce was traditionally produced by fermenting cooked soya beans with rice bran, salt, wheat flour, and water. In comparison, dark soy sauce has been fermented longer than light soy sauce. This results in a darker color and a stronger taste.<\/p>

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