Home›Dishes›Main Ingredient›Soy SauceIngredientSoy SauceCondiments, Sauces and Fermented FlavoringsReference and ClassificationVerifiedSoy 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.FactsSoy SauceConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsClassificationAllergenWell-attestedSoybeans 1Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Well-attestedfrom 200 BCE 2Soy SauceFilter Results15 entriesDish FamilyAllEast Asian Breads and Pastries (1)East Asian Noodles and Dumplings (4)East Asian Soups (1)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)North American Rice and Grain Dishes (1)North American Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (4)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CuisineAllChinese Cuisine (4)Filipino Cuisine (1)Hawaiian Cuisine (2)Indonesian Cuisine (2)Japanese Cuisine (2)Malaysian Cuisine (1)Peruvian Cuisine (1)Thai Cuisine (1)Era (Origin Period)All1800 (1)1868 (1)1955 (1)1974 (1)TraditionAllBread Baking (1)Buddhist Vegetarianism (Buddhist Dietary Practice) (1)Street Food Culture (4)Yum Cha (1)Format/TypeAllEast Asian Breads and Pastries (1)East Asian Noodles and Dumplings (4)East Asian Soups (1)East Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (2)North American Rice and Grain Dishes (1)North American Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (4)Southeast Asian Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)CourseAllMain Course (3)Snack or Street Food (1)Soup (1)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (1)Contains Meat or Poultry (7)Vegetarian (1)Origin RegionAllAsia (1)China (6)Hawaii (1)Indonesia (2)Japan (3)Maritime Southeast Asia (1)Philippines (1)Southeast Asia (1)Thailand (1)United States (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 15BakmiSoy SauceBuddha's DelightSoy SauceChar Kway TeowSoy SauceChawanmushiSoy SauceChow MeinSoy SauceDrunken noodlesSoy SauceHar GowSoy SauceHujiao bingSoy SauceHuli-huli chickenSoy SauceIekei ramenSoy SauceIgadoSoy SauceLo MeinSoy SauceMie ayamSoy SauceSpam MusubiSoy SauceSukiyakiSoy SauceConnectionsCarries AllergenSoybean, Ingredients Well-attested Expresses TraditionFermentation, Food Traditions Well-attested Used ByBakmi, Dishes Well-attested Source Bakmi - WikipediaBuddha's Delight, Dishes Well-attested Source Buddha's delight (Wikipedia)Char Kway Teow, Dishes Well-attested Source Char Kway Teow (Wikipedia)tier 3Chawanmushi, Dishes Well-attested Source Chawanmushi (Wikipedia)Chow Mein, Dishes Well-attested Source Chow Mein (Wikipedia)tier 3Drunken noodles, Dishes Well-attested Source Drunken noodles (Wikipedia)Har Gow, Dishes Well-attested Source Har gow, WikipediaHong Kong Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Hong Kong Cuisine (Wikipedia)Hujiao bing, Dishes Well-attested Source Hujiao bing (Wikipedia)Huli-huli chicken, Dishes Well-attested Source Huli-huli chicken (Wikipedia)Iekei ramen, Dishes Well-attested Source Iekei ramen (Wikipedia)Igado, Dishes Well-attested Source Igado (Wikipedia)Lo Mein, Dishes Well-attested Source Lo Mein (Wikipedia)Mie ayam, Dishes Well-attested Source Mie ayam (Wikipedia)Spam Musubi, Dishes Well-attested Source Spam musubi, WikipediaSukiyaki, Dishes Well-attested Source Sukiyaki (Wikipedia)tier 3In the Other AtlasesOriginated InChinaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Sources1. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 Annex II, Substances or Products Causing Allergies or IntolerancesAnnex II identity match by ingredient composition2. 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 SourceSukiyaki (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Sukiyaki, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat (usually thinly sliced beef), vegetables, soy sauce, sugar, and mirinView the SourceChow Mein (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Chow Mein, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodles, soy sauce, vegetablesView the SourceSpam musubi, WikipediaUsed By: Spam Musubi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Spam, rice, nori, soy sauceView the SourceBakmi - WikipediaUsed By: Bakmi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, ground pork, soy sauceView the SourceLo Mein (Wikipedia)Used By: Lo Mein, Infobox main_ingredient field: Noodles, soy sauce, vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, shrimpView the SourceChawanmushi (Wikipedia)Used By: Chawanmushi, Infobox main_ingredient field: Egg, ginkgo seeds, soy sauce, dashi, and mirin, shiitake mushrooms, kamaboko, lily root, boiled shrimpView the SourceIgado (Wikipedia)Used By: Igado, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pork tenderloin, pork offal (liver, lung, kidney, heart, intestines), soy sauce, vinegarView the SourceHujiao 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 SourceMie 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 SourceChar Kway Teow (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaUsed By: Char Kway Teow, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceHar gow, WikipediaUsed By: Har Gow, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceBuddha's delight (Wikipedia)Used By: Buddha's Delight, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceDrunken noodles (Wikipedia)Used By: Drunken noodles, Infobox food/dish main_ingredient fieldView the SourceHuli-huli chicken (Wikipedia)Used By: Huli-huli chicken, infobox main_ingredient fieldQuote, Used By: Huli-huli chicken, infobox main_ingredient fieldchicken, pineapple, ginger, soy sauceView the SourceHong Kong Cuisine (Wikipedia)Used By: Hong Kong Cuisine, Wikipedia article textQuote, Used By: Hong Kong Cuisine, Wikipedia article textMost 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.View the SourceIekei ramen (Wikipedia)Used By: Iekei ramen, Lead sectionQuote, Used By: Iekei ramen, Lead sectiona pork marrow and soy sauce brothView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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