Natural soy sauce is beneficial for health - it improves blood circulation, slows down the aging process, contains amino acids and minerals. In cooking, soy sauce is combined with almost all foods, and is also used as an alternative to salt.
It is necessary
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- For mushroom sauce:
- 700 g of mushrooms;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of soy sauce;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- 1 cup heavy cream
- For honey mustard sauce:
- 60 g mustard;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of soy sauce;
- 80 g of honey;
- 1 onion;
- 2 teaspoons of finely chopped ginger root.
- For the teriyaki sauce:
- 0.5 cups soy sauce;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of sugar;
- 100 g green onions;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of honey;
- 2 oranges;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds;
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of finely grated ginger root.
Instructions
Step 1
Use soy sauce as a standalone seasoning for vegetables or fish. Serve it to the table in special bowls and dip each piece in the sauce. For these purposes, a light sauce, which has a lighter aroma and texture, is better suited. This light sauce is also ideal for salad dressing. Serve the dark sauce with the meat. It has a rich aroma, bright taste, thick consistency. Use it to make meat marinades.
Step 2
Prepare other sauces based on soy sauce, such as mustard or mushroom sauces - these are the most common options. For mushroom sauce, cut the mushrooms into thin slices and sauté them in vegetable oil. Then add the soy sauce, cream and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes until thickened. Serve the mushroom sauce with pasta or rice. For the mustard sauce, finely chop the onions. Mix it thoroughly with mustard, soy sauce, ginger and honey. Season salads with this sauce or serve it with meat. Add soy sauce to broth. It will add a spicy taste to mushroom, meat, fish soups.
Step 3
Season the soy sauce with a variety of spices and herbs to taste - cinnamon, ginger, garlic, anise. Add honey, tomato paste, shredded chicken liver, finely chopped shrimp, sesame or mustard oil, lemon juice, vinegar, or wine to the soy sauce. Pour the prepared dish with this soy sauce with additives before serving. Combine soy sauce, dill, sour cream, or mayonnaise and serve with dumplings.
Step 4
Use soy sauce to marinade with meat or fish. The most famous such marinade is teriyaki sauce. Chop the green onion finely and squeeze the juice out of the oranges. Combine soy sauce, sugar, onion, orange juice, ginger, garlic, sesame and honey. Add sesame oil. Marinate poultry, beef or fish for 2 to 4 hours in teriyaki sauce, then grill them. The dish will be covered with an appetizing icing crust.
