Soy Sauce

Randomface74 · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:48

I don't understand Soy Sauce... does anyone actually think putting this stuff on food is a good idea?

Glaucus · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:50

You need to explain yourself.

It tastes great.

Jimbeam3678 · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:51

A few billion people in Asia do , along with myself

PapaLazaru · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:53

I use soy sauce in loads of dishes, Asian or not. I even use a little bit when I make a fry up, on the mushrooms as they are cooking.

Randomface74 · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:55

Made from fermented soya beans, salt, water and barley or wheat flour

brown and it stinks

Brian The Snail · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:56

My sister in law uses as a replacement for salt in stews

Glaucus · 24 Mar 2013 at 12:59

billysielu said:
brown and it stinks

Not seeing your argument.

Worcestershire suace is fermented,
Anchovy sauce is fermented
Cheese is moldy

What's your point
Edit - oh and hardly much different to brewing, and I'm sure you like that.

Water, barley, hops that have been fermented

PapaLazaru · 24 Mar 2013 at 13:00

billysielu said:
brown and it stinks

Do you eat Thai food? Have a look at how they make fish sauce.

Randomface74 · 24 Mar 2013 at 13:18

@Glaucus - yeah also hate that other stuff.

Just me then

Glaucus · 24 Mar 2013 at 13:20

Yep you are odd, you need to change the way you think.

Buchanan0204 · 24 Mar 2013 at 18:47

Dark soy sauce gives food a lovely dark colour, the light stuff is for seasoning.

I don't see the issue? It adds colour and saltiness. How can that be bad. Perhaps your using a horrible variety or only tried from a washed up takeaway.

I go through about a litre every 3 months.

robfosters · 24 Mar 2013 at 20:53

I always use it instead of salt on my chinese grub. Beautiful on egg fried rice.

EdwardTeach · 24 Mar 2013 at 20:58

Buchanan0204 said:
Dark soy sauce gives food a lovely dark colour, the light stuff is for seasoning.

I don't see the issue? It adds colour and saltiness. How can that be bad. Perhaps your using a horrible variety or only tried from a washed up takeaway.

I go through about a litre every 3 months.

Dark soy sauce also adds sweetness.

Participant · 24 Mar 2013 at 21:07

I've used dark soy on pretty much every Chinese meal I can remember eating. Love the stuff, though it's not really for its nutritional value.

Woden · 24 Mar 2013 at 21:15

billysielu said:
I don't understand Soy Sauce... does anyone actually think putting this stuff on food is a good idea?

Don't think you are using it right to be honest. What are you doing with it?

Nightglow · 24 Mar 2013 at 21:16

Find your nearest Chinese supermarket, the nearest one to me is Bristol, they stock about eight different blends of soy sauce.

Glaucus · 24 Mar 2013 at 21:18

Woden said:
Don't think you are using it right to be honest. What are you doing with it?

Nothing, he's scared/disgusted as its fermented. He's got a totally squewed mind set, but that's most of the population these days.

Sunbed · 24 Mar 2013 at 22:36

Combined with the right ingredients soy sauce is essential for getting that east Asian savoury flavour. I'd give it another go. Try the cheap, dark Chinese varieties first because that's more for colour and weaker flavour. Good for sloshing over noodle dishes. Don't be afraid to use a bit of sugar to balance it in stir fries etc.

spoffle · 24 Mar 2013 at 22:41

billysielu said:
@Glaucus - yeah also hate that other stuff.

Just me then

I think you are seeing soy sauce as a condiment, like ketchup or mayonnaise, which it's not.

It's to be used in cooking for the most part, and adds flavour to certain types of dishes, for example adding soy sauce to fried rice enhances the flavour.

I can't imagine many people actually particularly like the taste of soy sauce by itself, but then it's not really meant to be used in that way.

spoffle · 24 Mar 2013 at 22:46

Glaucus said:
Yep you are odd, you need to change the way you think.

Glaucus said:
Nothing, he's scared/disgusted as its fermented. He's got a totally squewed mind set, but that's most of the population these days.

You're really getting bent out of shape over this aren't you? Why are you getting so bothered?

It just looks like he doesn't know how to use it, yet you've some how derived that he's got a screwed mindset, and scared and disgusted by it because it's fermented.

It really doesn't look like it's him that's got the screwed mind set. Get over yourself.