How to Use soy sauce in a Sentence
soy sauce
noun-
Season to taste with the soy sauce and don’t skimp on the fresh herbs.
— Flow Space, 17 June 2024 -
It’s steamed, chopped to order, and served with the bones in soy sauce.
— Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023 -
The chow fun noodles are just al dente and slick with soy sauce and oil.
— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 -
Add bowls of sweet chili sauce and soy sauce for dipping.
— Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2023 -
Sweet honey is added to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024 -
Add the vinegar, soy sauce, and a few grinds of pepper to the skillet and cook for 1 minute more.
— Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023 -
Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using) and sesame oil.
— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024 -
The glaze combines chiles, sesame oil, spiced soy sauce and a dose of brown sugar.
— Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023 -
Finish the dish with the sweet and spicy sauce made of soy sauce, ginger, and honey.
— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023 -
The juices of the tomatoes were running with the vinegar and soy sauce, pooling at the bottom of the bowl.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023 -
Stir in sesame oil and chili oil, and season with extra soy sauce to taste.
— Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024 -
No need to be alarmed about all the garlic–the orange juice and soy sauce mellow it out.
— Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024 -
The latter is cooked and then smoked in a mixture of soy sauce, yuzu marmalade, sake and mirin.
— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023 -
Cooks trim the fat and marinate it for at least 48 hours in a homemade sauce of fruits and soy sauce.
— Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024 -
The soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey creates the perfect salty, sweet, and bright glaze for the fish.
— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2024 -
Combine the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar in a bowl.
— USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023 -
Sugar is added for sweetness to balance the saltiness of the soy sauce.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023 -
In a shallow dish or zip-top bag, whisk together the soy sauce and maple syrup.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2023 -
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine all three oils with the soy sauce and ½ cup garlic chives.
— Judy Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2023 -
Add the soy sauce and brown sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves.
— Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023 -
Add the brandy and cook for 1 minute, then add the mustard, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cream and 1⁄2 cup of the reserved broth.
— The Editors, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Pour a generous amount of sweet soy sauce and enjoy the satisfying crunch of the rice at the edge of the pot.
— Tiffany May, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024 -
When that cool mix of rice, fish, and some crunchy green veggie, salty with soy sauce, hits your lips, you won’t be blown away.
— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024 -
There’s the soy sauce that delivers a massive salty punch.
— Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023 -
The sweet-spicy glaze gets its satisfying depth from sesame oil and soy sauce.
— Dana Bowen / Photography By Landon Speers For The Wall Street Journal , WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023 -
Pair with wild game, meat ravioli or with cous-cous splashed with soy sauce.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 -
Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high.
— Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 -
Add the cola, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and coriander seeds and scrape the browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
— Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 -
Soy dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin (rice wine) and a few drops of chile oil; drizzle over fish.
— Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Malty black vinegar, salty soy sauce, and peppery ginger all add plenty of oomph.
— Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2024
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