Soy sauce, sometimes called soya sauce in British English, is a liquid condiment of Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine and specific molds, recognized for its saltiness and pronounced umami taste. Soy sauce was created in roughly its current form about 2,200 years ago during the Western Han dynasty of ancient China, and since then it has become an essential ingredient in East and Southeast Asian cooking as well as a condiment used worldwide.
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Carries Allergen
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Source Babaocai (Wikipedia)
Source Bánh bột chiên (source article)
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Source Chow Mein (Wikipedia)
Source Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)
Source Har gow, Wikipedia
Source Hong Kong Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Source Hujiao bing (Wikipedia)
Source Huli-huli chicken (Wikipedia)
Source Iekei ramen (Wikipedia)
Source Lechon manok (Wikipedia)
Source Lo Mein (Wikipedia)
Source Mie ayam (Wikipedia)
Source Mie kangkung (Wikipedia)
Source Nasi lengko (Wikipedia)
Source Orange cuttlefish (source article)
Source Philippine asado (Wikipedia)
Source Sate kambing (Wikipedia)
Source Spam musubi, Wikipedia
Source Sukiyaki (Wikipedia)
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1. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II, Substances or Products Causing Allergies or Intolerances
Annex II identity match by ingredient composition
2. Soy sauce (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia 'Soy sauce' 2026-09-27: 'Soy sauce was created in its current form about 2,200 years ago during the Western Han dynasty of ancient China' (circa 200 BCE).View the Source Sukiyaki (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Sukiyaki, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat (usually thinly sliced beef), vegetables, soy sauce, sugar, and mirinView the Source Chow Mein (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Chow Mein, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodles, soy sauce, vegetablesView the Source Spam musubi, Wikipedia
Used By: Spam Musubi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Spam, rice, nori, soy sauceView the Source Bakmi - Wikipedia
Used By: Bakmi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, ground pork, soy sauceView the Source Lo Mein (Wikipedia)
Used By: Lo Mein, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodles, soy sauce, vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, shrimpView the Source Chawanmushi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chawanmushi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Egg, ginkgo seeds, soy sauce, dashi, and mirin, shiitake mushrooms, kamaboko, lily root, boiled shrimpView the Source Igado (Wikipedia)
Used By: Igado, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork tenderloin, pork offal (liver, lung, kidney, heart, intestines), soy sauce, vinegarView the Source Hujiao bing (Wikipedia)
Used By: Hujiao bing, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flaky biscuit-like bread, sugar, soy sauce, white pepper or black pepper, and scallionsView the Source Mie ayam (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mie ayam, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodle, chicken meat, soy sauce, garlic, cooking oil (from chicken fat or vegetable oil), chicken broth, Chinese cabbage, scallionsView the Source Char Kway Teow (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Char Kway Teow, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source Har gow, Wikipedia
Buddha's delight (Wikipedia)
Used By: Buddha's Delight, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)
Used By: Drunken noodles, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the Source Huli-huli chicken (Wikipedia)
Used By: Huli-huli chicken, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Huli-huli chicken, infobox main_ingredient field
chicken, pineapple, ginger, soy sauce
Cha siu bao (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cha siu bao, Cantonese cuisine [uses-ingredient]Quote, Used By: Cha siu bao, Cantonese cuisine [uses-ingredient]
shaoxing wine or dry sherry, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch
Sate kambing (Wikipedia)
Used By: Sate kambing, IngredientsQuote, Used By: Sate kambing, Ingredients
pineapple juice, sweet soy sauce, ground shallot and galangal.
Yaksik (Wikipedia)
Used By: Yaksik, Lead [uses-ingredient]Quote, Used By: Yaksik, Lead [uses-ingredient]
It is seasoned with honey or brown sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and sometimes cinnamon
Bánh bột chiên (source article)
Used By: Bánh bột chiên, Lead [uses-ingredient]Quote, Used By: Bánh bột chiên, Lead [uses-ingredient]
the Vietnamese version features a tangy soy sauce (soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, optional chili) on the side, rice flour cubes with fried eggs (either duck or chicken), and some vegetables.
Lechon manok (Wikipedia)
Used By: Lechon manok, Lead, first sentenceQuote, Used By: Lechon manok, Lead, first sentence
Lechon manok is a Filipino spit-roasted chicken dish made with chicken marinated in a mixture of garlic, bay leaf, onion, black pepper, soy sauce, and patis (fish sauce).
Nasi lengko (Wikipedia)
Used By: Nasi lengko, Key components [uses-ingredient 6]Quote, Used By: Nasi lengko, Key components [uses-ingredient 6]
light soy sauce
Babaocai (Wikipedia)
Used By: Babaocai, Lead, second paragraph [uses-ingredient]Quote, Used By: Babaocai, Lead, second paragraph [uses-ingredient]
the dish is seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil.
Mie kangkung (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mie kangkung, Lead paragraph [uses-ingredient]Quote, Used By: Mie kangkung, Lead paragraph [uses-ingredient]
mixed with garlic and kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
Philippine asado (Wikipedia)
Used By: Philippine asado, Variations, Pork asadoQuote, Used By: Philippine asado, Variations, Pork asado
The dish is made with pork braised in soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, brown sugar, and various Chinese spices (usually star anise and five spice).
Orange cuttlefish (source article)
Used By: Orange cuttlefish, Lead and Names sections [uses-ingredient]Quote, Used By: Orange cuttlefish, Lead and Names sections [uses-ingredient]
because of the sweetened soy sauce used
Hong Kong Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Hong Kong Cuisine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Used By: Hong Kong Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Most dishes are localised with Chinese tastes and contain Chinese and specifically Cantonese influences, such as beef tenderloin marinated in soy sauce, served in a gravy dominated by soy sauce, and with fried rice or pasta on the side.
Iekei ramen (Wikipedia)
Used By: Iekei ramen, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Iekei ramen, Lead section
a pork marrow and soy sauce broth
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