Ingredients · Pantry
Soy sauce
Fermented soybean-wheat brine. Salty umami in a splash. Easy to oversalt a whole batch.
Nutrition
Typical values per 1 tbsp (15ml)
8kcal
- Protein
- 1g
- Fat
- 0g
- Carbs
- 1g
- Sodium
- 879mg
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
China originally; Japanese shoyu, Indonesian kecap, and Korean ganjang are cousins with different sweetness and depth.
Herbal & culinary notes
Fermentation brings glutamates. Very high sodium. Low-sodium versions help, or dilute with water/stock.
How to store
Unopened pantry; opened bottles last many months refrigerated (check label). Keep the cap clean.
Food safety
High salt preserves it; still discard if mold appears on the rim or smell turns rotten.
Food hazards
Very high sodium. Contains wheat in many brands. Allergen for gluten/wheat-sensitive people (tamari may differ. Read labels).
Recipes using Soy sauce
Korean · 380°F · 26 min
Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
Twice-cooked wings with a gochujang-honey glaze. The basket gives you the shatter without a pot of oil if you do not crowd it.
Japanese · 375°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Chicken Karaage
Ginger-soy thighs in a potato-starch crust. Juicy inside, jagged outside: the air fryer's best argument against a wok of oil.
Thai · 380°F · 10 min
Air Fryer Chicken Satay
Coconut-turmeric marinade and a fast peanut sauce. Skewers pick up grill-adjacent char in the basket.
Chinese · 375°F · 18 min
Air Fryer Char Siu Pork
Strips of pork shoulder in hoisin-honey. The air fryer lacquer is closer to a box of takeout than a home oven usually gets.
American · 400°F · 26 min
Air Fryer Honey Garlic Wings
The same crisp wing, finished in a sticky honey-garlic glaze. A second wing URL for people who want sauce, not Buffalo heat.
Chinese · 400°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Sesame Chicken
Crispy cornstarch-coated chicken cubes in a savory sesame sauce in about 30 minutes, weeknight-friendly, no deep fryer.
American · 380°F · 24 min
Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy-skinned drumsticks with a simple spice rub: sticky optional glaze, weeknight reliable.
Chinese · 390°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Crispy Tofu
Extra-firm tofu cubes with a crisp cornstarch coat: ready for stir-fry sauces or bowls.
Caribbean · 380°F · 28 min
Air Fryer Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Allspice, Scotch bonnet heat and thyme on bone-in thighs. Island char from a basket, not a drum.