Soy sauce is an incredibly versatile ingredient with which you can add flavor to a wide variety of dishes. You can use it as a condiment or for or cook making your meals even more delicious. As you continue reading, you will find that it is really easy to get the most out of your investment when you buy a bottle of soy sauce at the grocery store.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Using Soy Sauce as a Seasoning
Step 1. Sprinkle the rice dishes with soy sauce to enrich the taste
Fried rice tastes even better if you season it with soy sauce, as the two elements enrich each other. Add one tablespoon (15 ml) of the sauce at a time and taste the rice. If that's not enough, you can add more.
Soy sauce has a fairly high sodium content, so try not to overuse it. If you add too much, you risk covering the rest of the flavors
Suggestion: to season the ingredients well, transfer them to a container and add the soy sauce. Close the container with the lid and shake it for a couple of minutes to distribute the dressing well, so that the soy sauce spreads well all over the place.
Step 2. Season the noodle dishes with the soy sauce
Oriental-inspired "stir fry" are a fantastic example of a preparation that gets better with the addition of soy sauce. Sprinkle the noodles with about a tablespoon (15 ml) of soy sauce. Try to spread it as evenly as possible to best season all the ingredients. Taste and see if the amount of sauce is sufficient.
It is always best to add the soy sauce in stages, one tablespoon (15ml) at a time and then taste. This way you won't risk adding too much and ruining the dish
Step 3. Dip the eggs or spring rolls in the soy sauce to flavor them
Soy sauce can be used as an accompaniment to different dishes, for example to dip spring rolls in it. Pour a couple of tablespoons (30 ml) into a small bowl and dip all the ingredients you want.
If you order oriental dishes at home, they will be accompanied by soy sauce. Pour it into small bowls and use it to dip fried foods or sushi in
Step 4. Use soy sauce when dressing your salad to give it a richer and more complex flavor
When making the salad dressing, add a few drops of soy sauce to make it more aromatic and flavorful. Add the soy sauce before the salt and then taste the sauce, so as not to risk it being too savory.
In most cases, when using soy sauce, there is no need to add salt as well
Step 5. Use the soy sauce to add an added flavor to the barbecue sauce
Follow this recipe: mix 470ml ketchup, 45g brown sugar and 30ml soy sauce. Add 30 ml of apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons (10 g) of minced garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Pour all the ingredients into a medium-sized saucepan and bring them to a boil over medium-low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, then take the pot away from the heat and let the sauce cool for 15 minutes.
- Feel free to dose the chili according to your personal tastes.
- Once ready, transfer the sauce to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Make sure you finish it within a week or it will spoil.
Method 2 of 2: Cooking with Soy Sauce
Step 1. Add it to the sauce
Soy sauce should always be dosed sparingly, as a few drops are enough to give more flavor to a dish. If you want to use it to flavor the ragù, add a tablespoon (15 ml) directly into the pot and stir for a long time so that the flavors blend.
Remember that soy sauce should always be added before salt. Since it has a high flavor, salt may even be superfluous
Step 2. Toast the dried fruit with the soy sauce and serve as a snack
Soy sauce is an excellent substitute for salt and lends an aromatic note to dishes, which salt alone cannot provide. Take a packet of almonds or peanuts, pour them into a bowl and soak them in the soy sauce for 1-2 hours. Afterwards, turn on the oven to 65 ° C and let the dried fruit toast for 4-5 hours without adding any seasoning.
You can use the type of nuts you prefer, almonds and peanuts are just an example
Suggestion: As an alternative, you can put the almonds, peanuts or dried fruit variety of your choice in a jar, add a couple of tablespoons (30 ml) of soy sauce, close the container, shake it for 5 minutes and then put the fruit dry to toast in the oven for 3-4 hours. This option saves you time if you can't wait to enjoy your snack.
Step 3. Flavor the broth with soy sauce to add flavor to a soup or stew
In general, soups look unappetizing, but just add a couple of tablespoons (30ml) of soy sauce to the broth to make them thicker and tastier.
- Soy sauce is a great complement to Asian soups in particular.
- If this is your first time using soy sauce, just add one tablespoon (15ml) to see if you like it. You can add more after or next time you make the broth.
Step 4. Season scrambled eggs with soy sauce instead of using salt
Break 2 or 3 eggs and whisk them in a bowl. Add a few drops of soy sauce and resume beating the eggs. By seasoning the eggs before cooking them, you can be sure that they are uniformly tasty, which is impossible to achieve by adding salt to the surface when cooked.
You can use tamari sauce for a completely gluten-free version of the dish
Step 5. Braise the pork in sweet soy sauce for a simple yet satisfying meal
Cut 1 kg of pork into 2-3 cm cubes. Pour a drizzle of olive oil into a large pan and let it heat over medium-high heat. Add the diced meat and let it cook until it has lost its pink color. Meanwhile, combine the other ingredients from the recipe in a medium-sized bowl. Reduce the heat and let the pork simmer for 30 minutes.
- The ingredients of the recipe are 125ml of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons (30ml) of seed oil, one tablespoon (15g) of garlic and ginger paste, one tablespoon (15ml) of extra virgin olive oil, (one tablespoon (15ml) of sesame oil, 60g of sugar, 350ml of water and one tablespoon (15ml) of spicy garlic sauce.
- The pork should lose its pink color within about 3 minutes.
- You can garnish the braised beef with parsley or chives and serve it on a bed of steamed rice.
