31 Recipes Made With Soy Sauce

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone1/31Easy Fried Rice With Chicken and Broccolini
A simple orange-soy sauce adds acidity, sweetness, and an umami punch to this vegetable-packed chicken and rice dish.
Photo by Peden + Munk2/31Pork Shoulder With Pineapple and Sesame Broccoli
A soy-and-balsamic glaze mixes with pineapple to form the glossy sauce on this pork steak dinner.
Photo by Kate Sears3/31Killer Chocolate Cake
This thick slab of fudgy dark chocolate–buttermilk cake is topped with a frosting of butter, powdered sugar, melted chocolate, vanilla extract, and—you guessed it—soy sauce. Is it delicious? You bet.
Photo by Ted Cavanaugh4/31Soy-Basted Chicken Kebabs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle
These sweet and sour chicken kebabs get topped with a sesame-citrus sprinkle for extra flavor and crunch.
Photo by Alice Gao, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Diana Yen5/31Parsnip-Wrapped Devils on Horseback
This vegetarian version of the classic appetizer uses soy sauce, smoked paprika, and smoked almonds to pack so much savory flavor that no one will miss the traditional bacon. Use Gorgonzola dolce if you prefer a more mild blue cheese flavor.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez6/31Easy General Tso's Chicken
Mix soy sauce with garlic, honey, Sriracha, and tomato paste to glaze this homemade, 22-minute riff on the iconic takeout dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks7/31Tempeh “Bacon”
Protein-packed, fermented tempeh is thinly sliced and infused with a marinade of soy sauce, smoked paprika, and rich maple syrup to mimic the smoky-sweet flavor of the breakfast staple in this easy vegetarian recipe. Serve it with eggs for breakfast, add it to stir-fry, or layer it onto a veggie “B.L.T.”
Photo by Alex Lau8/31Simple Ponzu Sauce
Serve this easy Japanese condiment with summer rolls, sushi, or dumplings.

Photo by Peden & Munk10/31Salmon Teriyaki
Skip the bottled teriyaki sauce tonight in favor of this pan-seared salmon glazed with soy, mirin, and sake.
Romulo Yanes11/31Kimchi Fritters with Soy Dipping Sauce
A Korean red pepper powder called gochugaru adds a little heat to the soy dipping sauce.
Marcus Nilsson12/31Orange and Soy-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
Instead of being grilled, these ribs are broiled, which means you can enjoy them all year long.
Photo by Quentin Bacon13/31Sashimi Salad with Soy and Orange
This colorful salad is perfect for a refreshing lunch or a light dinner.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone14/31Beef Lo Mein
It takes just 22 minutes to cook this stir-fried noodle dish at home.