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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Instead, reapply the stain treatment and rewash the garment or follow the instructions for removing set-in soy sauce stains.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Loaded with flavorful ingredients like ground chuck, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, this is a 20-minute supper your family won't soon forget.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Gamsa's Sesame Garlic Savory flavor blends oats, quinoa, rice and seasonings like sesame, garlic and tamar, a gluten-free soy sauce, for a quick and easy breakfast.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Grapefruit, bananas, leafy greens, soy sauce, black licorice, and garlic may all affect these medications.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Loaded with flavorful ingredients like ground chuck, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, this is a 20-minute supper your family won't soon forget.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Gamsa's Sesame Garlic Savory flavor blends oats, quinoa, rice and seasonings like sesame, garlic and tamar, a gluten-free soy sauce, for a quick and easy breakfast.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Grapefruit, bananas, leafy greens, soy sauce, black licorice, and garlic may all affect these medications.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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