soy sauce
noun
a salty, fermented sauce prepared from soybeans, used in East Asian cuisine.
soy sauces
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pluralof soy sauce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lower-end soy sauces tend to have a higher salt content, which can be overpowering in your sweet cookie batter.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
Understanding ingredients can be a challenge, especially for cooks who are unfamiliar with, say, the entire array of Asian soy sauces.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
Yan is not a big fan of so-called lite, not to be confused with light, soy sauces, which generally have 40 to 45 percent less sodium than regular.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 12, 2021
"Tare" is a general term in Japanese cooking for all sorts of soy sauces used for grilling, dipping or basting.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 4, 2014
It provides a clear delineation of the spices, herbs, fruits, vegetables, oils, vinegars and soy sauces that so many chefs are now using to accent European dishes.
From Time Magazine Archive
