shoyu
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shoyu
First recorded in 1725–35; from Japanese shōyu; see origin at soy ( def. )
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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
Add 2 tablespoons shoyu koji per pound of chuck roast, plus 3 coins of ginger and a healthy pinch of red pepper flakes.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
Soy sauce ramen, or shoyu ramen, a specialty of the Niigata Prefecture north of Tokyo, is the featured dish here, one of several that combine Japanese and Chinese recipes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2020
The two will serve ramen made from pit-smoked shoyu tonkotsu broth and Maple Block brisket.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2019
She left and returned with shoyu, a spoon, and a bowl of what looked like pulverized sprinkles of dry fish.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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