Shōyu (日本醤油): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Shōyu (日本醤油) is a Japanese food classified as soy sauce. Ingredients listed for it include soy bean, table salt, wheat.
| Name in Japanese | 日本醤油 |
|---|---|
| Type | soy sauce |
| Main ingredients | soy bean, table salt, wheat |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (日本醤油) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- tamari shoyu (たまり醤油)
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