shoyu
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shoyu
First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese shōyu; see origin at soy ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Fruit purées can also be transformed into high-impact components: grilled peach with shoyu, roasted apricot with miso, fig with ponzu.
From Salon • May 16, 2025
In May, Soma paid tribute to him with a special “Bruce-inspired menu” of shoyu hot dogs, chicken liver mousse with Spam, and pickles.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021
The two will serve ramen made from pit-smoked shoyu tonkotsu broth and Maple Block brisket.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2019
All that remained, it seemed, was to fill in the blank spaces on the map until bowls of tonkotsu and shoyu ramen were sold everywhere from Tottenville to Gun Hill Road.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2017
I had to clean up after Sam while Lynn made us breakfast: what we called brown eggs, made by scrambling eggs with shoyu and sugar.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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