How to Use soy sauce in a Sentence

soy sauce

noun
  • Same goes for the salt in soy sauce.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Boiled spinach with a touch of soy sauce.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Skip the extra soy sauce and wasabi.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Add the soy sauce mixture and the pork chops.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Taste broth and add more soy sauce if needed.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Don’t reach for extra soy sauce or wasabi.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Tamari sauce is like soy sauce’s gluten-free, tamer, and less salty cousin.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The grains were slick with soy sauce, each one caramelized and tinged with smoke.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Add soy sauce and sesame oil to skillet; stir to coat.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Stir in the soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil mixture.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • To cut down on the salt, use low-sodium soy sauce.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
  • Finish with sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds and spring onion.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • Season to taste with the soy sauce and don’t skimp on the fresh herbs.
    — Flow Space, 17 June 2024
  • The chow fun noodles are just al dente and slick with soy sauce and oil.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Chili crisp, soy sauce, dash of fish sauce, little bit of sesame oil.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Unopened, soy sauce can be safe to have on stock for up to three years.
    — Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • It’s steamed, chopped to order, and served with the bones in soy sauce.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
  • Pour the soy sauce mixture into the hole.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Seven played on soy sauce base sauces in dry storage.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Drizzle with soy sauce or ponzu, wrap and enjoy.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce (if using) and sesame oil.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
  • The roll was dressed with spicy mayo, light soy sauce and microgreens.
    — Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2025
  • This recipe marinates the rich salmon in lemon juice, soy sauce and herbs.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Thai seasoning sauce or soy sauce ½ tsp.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Give the oil and soy sauce a quick stir and drizzle a little over each egg.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Stir in sesame oil and chili oil, and season with extra soy sauce to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Pair with wild game, meat ravioli or with cous-cous splashed with soy sauce.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
  • In most cases, extra soy sauce or wasabi should not be added to the sushi pieces.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Add the coconut milk, fish sauce and soy sauce, and bring the pot back up to a simmer.
    — Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Riki poured some soy sauce into a dish and dipped her egg into it.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025

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