This sweet-salty-sour dipping sauce is particularly good with steamed crab or fresh oysters.
Serve these vegetarian rolls with pickled ginger and sushi soy sauce, which is milder and sweeter than regular soy sauce. In a pinch, use sodium-reduced soy sauce.
Serve these rice-free appetizers with sushi soy sauce or sodium-reduced soy sauce for dipping.
Added flavour comes from tamari soy sauce (available in health food stores), which has a more pleasant taste than most soy sauces; substitute Japanese soy sauce if tamari is unavailable. Oyster mushrooms enrich the stir-fry, too, but regular mushrooms can be used. If you like more heat, add 1/4 tsp (1 mL) hot pepper flakes.
This delicious sushi adds a kiss of colour to the appetizer tray. Slice the rolls just before guests arrive and serve with sushi soy sauce, which is milder and sweeter than regular soy sauce.
If you don't have light soy sauce, substitute 2 tbsp soy sauce mixed with 1 tbsp water. Already separated and trimmed chicken wings are a real time-saver. If you can't find them, cut tips off whole chicken wings then cut wings at remaining joint.
This flavourful Philippine stew, with its mellow mix of vinegar and soy sauce, pairs beautifully with rice or noodles.
Nasi goreng is Indonesia's version of fried rice. It is made hundreds of ways, with the main components being rice and kecap manis, a sweet and syrupy soy sauce condiment. If you can't find it in the Asian section of grocery stores, substitute 3 tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce mixed with 3 tbsp liquid honey.
The sauce for this dish is based on a Filipino braising combination of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger and spices. Serve with rice or noodles.
These irresistible nibbles won't be around for long. Tamari is similar to soy sauce, but it has a slightly more mellow flavour and is often wheat-free.
