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soy sauce
A dark, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans. Essential in Japanese cooking.
醤油 is one of the most essential seasonings in Japanese cuisine.
TYPES:
- 濃口醤油: dark soy sauce (most common)
- 薄口醤油: light soy sauce (saltier, used in Kansai)
- たまり醤油: tamari (thicker, less wheat)
- 減塩醤油: low-sodium soy sauce
USES:
- Cooking: 煮物, 炒め物
- Dipping: 刺身, 寿司
- Table condiment: 納豆, 目玉焼き
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 醤油をつける: to dip in soy sauce
- 醤油味: soy sauce flavor
- 醤油をかける: to pour soy sauce on