Soy sauce

Soy sauce is one of the oldest spices in the world. First it was used in China in the 16th century. Nowadays soy sauce is also well known in Western countries. The sauce is made out of soy beans and wheat and is called "Shoyu, Shoya or Schoyu" in Japan, "Chiangyu" in China, "Ketjap" in Indonesien and "Toyo" in the Phillipines.

The original Japanes soy sauce is less salty and more mild like Chinese brands.

Also you can find dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and sweet soy sauce. Dark soy sauce has a heavy salty taste, light soy sauce is not as salty as dark sauce. Sweet soy sauce is sweetend and looks almost like syrup.

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