What is Shoyu? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Shoyu?

Shoyu is a Japanese soy sauce. Traditional Chinese soy sauces used to be made only from soybeans, when it was introduced to Japan wheat was added, giving it a subtly sweet and mellow flavor. Shoyu is brown with a thin viscosity and intensely salty flavor with a sweet edge. Shoyu ranges from light to dark in color and intensity of taste. It is used as a condiment to flavor savory dishes.

What does Shoyu Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. S ...

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, in ...

Ingredients

water

Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless ...

soybeans

Mature soybeans are harvested once the pod has grown for roughly 100 days and the bean becomes dry. Soybe ...

wheat flour

Wheat flour is a product made by finely milling wheat grains until they form a powder-like substance. Whe ...

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is natura ...

Shoyu Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 fl oz (30g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories16kcal1%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. Fats0g0%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs2g1%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber0g0%
Proteins2g3%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium
1648mg
72%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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