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Soy Sauce
Soy sauce is a salty, savoury seasoning made from fermented soybeans, used from Cantonese beef and steamed ribs to Korean braised tofu, ramen eggs and a tofu and wakame salad. Light soy seasons; dark soy adds colour and a molasses depth. Where a recipe just says soy sauce, use light or all-purpose, and taste before adding more salt.
26 recipes use this ingredient
Soy Sauce
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 5493 mg |
| Protein | 8.1 g |
Allergen · Soya
Soya is one of the 14 allergens regulated in the UK; most soy sauce also contains wheat.
How to serve Soy Sauce to babies
6–8 months
Not at this age
Do not add soy sauce. NHS advice is to add no salt to a baby's food, and soy sauce is a high-salt seasoning.
9–11 months
Not at this age
Still no added soy sauce, and no salting cooking water.
12–24 months
Mashed
Use sparingly if at all — it stays a high-salt food within the 2 g/day limit for 1–3 years.
Watch out for
- Go easyunder 12 months
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water.
NHS: foods to avoid
Per 100 g from CoFID (13-515). Weaning guidance from NHS. Not medical advice.
Cooking with Soy Sauce
Pairs well with
The ingredients that most often share a recipe with soy sauce on Nourishible.
Recipes
Hakka Steamed Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens (Mei Cai Kou Rou)
Reel · betiskitchenx
180 min · Serves 2
main coursedinner
Spicy Korean Carrot, Cucumber and Green Onion Salad
Video · Laka Kitchen
20 min
side dishsalad
Onsen Tamago (Japanese Hot Spring Eggs)
Reel · aisletotokyo
20 min · Serves 1
breakfastside dish
Mapo Tofu
Video · RecipeTin Eats
45 min · Serves 4
main coursedinner
Honey Garlic Turkey Bowls
Video · Josh Cortis
60 min · Serves 5
lunchmain course
Kimbap (Korean Seaweed Rice Rolls) with Beef
Video · Maangchi
60 min · Serves 5
lunchkorean
Salted Kelp Rice Crackers
Reel · kangni680302
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snackrice
Braised Winter Melon with Dried Shrimp
Short · GloriaKitchen貞姨姨廚房
25 min · Serves 2
side dishcantonese
Steamed Egg Custard with Minced Pork Sauce
Short · happycooking-z4i
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main courseegg
Tomato and Egg Two Ways
Video · hkhoy
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main coursecantonese
Chinese Braised Pork Ribs
Video · onefoodie
115 min · Serves 3
main coursedinner
Braised Egg Tofu with Enoki Mushrooms and Minced Pork
Short · ufoodulifestyle
15 min · Serves 2
main coursedinner
Beef Yaki Udon
Reel · platedbyjordan_
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dinnermain course
Korean Braised Tofu
Reel · ellie_momlife
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side dishkorean
Beef Broth Bowls with Coconut Curry
Reel · chelseasmessyapron
45 min · Serves 4
dinnermain course
Sichuan Fish-Fragrant Eggplant Claypot
Video · MrsMa
20 min
main coursesichuan
Steamed Tofu with Preserved Radish
Video · hometaste6868
20 min
side dishchinese
Stir-Fried Pork Chop with Onions
Video · HOMAYDO
45 min
dinnermain course
Ramen Eggs (Ajitsuke Tamago)
Video · justonecookbook
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japaneseegg
Cantonese Beef with Silky Scrambled Eggs
Short · 一心美食粤语版
25 min
beefeggs
Crispy Rice-Paper Chicken Rolls
Video
15 min
chickenair-fryer
Salted Avocado Scallop (Uma Shio Avocado Hotate)
Reel · ayu_otsumami_
10 min · Serves 2
appetizerno-cook
Chinese Steamed Eggs
Video · Wei's Red House Kitchen
15 min · Serves 2
chinesesteamed egg custard
Cantonese Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean and Garlic
Short · @一心美食粤语版
25 min · Serves 4
cantonesechinese
Tofu Wakame Salad with Ginger-Soy Dressing
Video · @chefjacooks
10 min · Serves 2
japanesesalad
Lemon Roast Pork
Reel · hirochi_kitchen
75 min · Serves 4
porkroast
Soy Sauce: common questions
Answers are drawn from the sources named on this page. Not medical or veterinary advice.
When can babies eat soy sauce?
The earliest stage on this page is 12–24 months: Use sparingly if at all — it stays a high-salt food within the 2 g/day limit for 1–3 years.
How do I cut and serve soy sauce for my baby?
6–8 months (Not at this age): Do not add soy sauce. NHS advice is to add no salt to a baby's food, and soy sauce is a high-salt seasoning.
9–11 months (Not at this age): Still no added soy sauce, and no salting cooking water.
12–24 months (Mashed): Use sparingly if at all — it stays a high-salt food within the 2 g/day limit for 1–3 years.
What should I watch out for when giving soy sauce to a baby?
Added salt is hard on a baby's kidneys. Avoid stock cubes, gravy, soy sauce and cured meats; do not salt cooking water. Source: NHS: foods to avoid.
Is soy sauce a common allergen?
Yes. On the UK allergen list it counts as Soya.
Soya is one of the 14 allergens regulated in the UK; most soy sauce also contains wheat.
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