What Is Soy sauce, sodium reduced and How Can I Use It?

Soy sauce, sodium reduced is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 182 recipes to get you started.

What is soy sauce, sodium reduced?

Soy sauce is a condiment produced by fermenting soybeans with Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus soyae molds, along with water and salt. Some varieties are also made with roasted grain. It is a traditional ingredient in East and Southeast Asian cuisines, and in more recent times is used in Western cuisine and prepared foods.

All varieties of soy sauce are salty, earthy, brownish liquids intended to season food while cooking or at the table. Soy sauce has a distinctbasic taste called umami in Japanese.

A study by National University of Singapore shows that Chinese dark soy sauce contains 10 times the antioxidants of red wine, and can help prevent cardiovascular diseases. (However, it is unlikely to be used in nearly as great a quantity as wine.) Soy sauce is rich in lactic acid bacteria and of excellent anti-allergic potential.

Soy sauce does not contain a level of the beneficial isoflavones associated with other soy products such as tofu or edamame. It can also be very salty, having a salt content of between 14%–18%. Low-sodium soy sauces are produced, but it is difficult to make soy sauce without using some quantity of salt as an antimicrobial agent.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (255g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 135Calories from Fat 1

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.2g 0%

Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 8499mg 354%

Total Carbohydrate 21.7g 7%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 4.3

Protein 13.2g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 4% • Iron 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Where to find soy sauce, sodium reduced: Soy sauce, sodium reduced is usually found in the condiments section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Soy sauce, sodium reduced is a member of the Legumes and Legume Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 酱油，减少钠
British (UK) term: Soy sauce, sodium reduced
en français: sauce soja réduite en sodium
en español: salsa de soja de sodio reducido

How much does soy sauce, sodium reduced weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 cup	255 grams
1 tbsp	18 grams
1 teaspoon	5 grams

Legumes and Legume Products

Beans 235 Beans with pork, canned 45 Beans, dried 19 Black beans 445 Black beans, dried 29 Great northern beans 58 Kidney beans, canned 128 Red kidney beans 519 Red beans 47 Navy beans, dried 26

Recipes using soy sauce, sodium reduced

There are 182 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Hot & Sour Mushroom Soba Soup

Hot and sour mushroom soup with sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoots, rice vinegar, and white pepper, ladled over Japanese soba noodles. A 30-minute lighter take on the Chinese takeout classic.

Meatless Monday Chili

Vegan chili made hearty with marinated tempeh, kidney beans, mushrooms, and a long simmer in tomato and vegetable stock. Deep, savory, slow-cooked Meatless Monday meal.

Creamy Corn & Bell Pepper Chowder

Creamy corn and bell pepper chowder: a low-fat skim-milk chowder with sweet corn, red bell peppers, scallions, and shallots. Pureed corn gives it body without heavy cream.

Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles

This dish was my dinner yesterday, and it was quite tasty. Loved the sweet, sour and salty flavor, and the well balanced texture.

Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles

This dish was my dinner yesterday, and it was quite tasty. Loved the sweet, sour and salty flavor, and the well balanced texture.

Korean Style Romaine

An easy Romaine lettuce salad with a quick and flavourful Korean style Asian dressing.

Sea Weed, Bell Pepper Salad with Garlic-Sesame Dressing

Another dish from my childhood memories, and it's my all-time favorite dish that my mom used to make very often. All the ingredients are inexpensive, but the salad tastes so refreshing and flavorful.

Almond Rice Pilaf

A simple quick and easy rice side dish. A great way to quickly dress up plain rice.

Moo Shu-Style Grilled Chicken

Fantastic. I cooked it for my parents. My mother said it was very aromatic, my father just finished before I started to eat. It was a fun lunch. Thanks!

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Chocked full of fresh mushrooms, dill and parsley, this soup has extremely well-balanced flavors and is very satisfying.

Black Bean Slaw with Soy Ginger Dressing

A delicious saw, love the idea of adding black bean into this crunchy and tasty slaw. The soy-ginger dressing goes deliciously well with all the veggies. A great side dish to be aside with summer BBQ.

Soy Sauce Veggie Oat Burgers

Serve in buns or as a main course, hot or cold. Can be frozen.

Chinese Braised Mushrooms & Tofu

Excellent, I made this recipe for dinner yesterday. I used the shiitake mushrooms, added more garlic and green chiles, and it was delicious.

Sweet Chili Lime Chicken with Cilantro Couscous

"Chicken breast cubes simmered in a sweet and spicy lime-soy glaze are served with cilantro couscous in this quick and easy supper."

Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Grilled chicken satay skewers marinated in lime, soy, and fish sauce with a creamy spicy peanut dipping sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes for an easy Thai appetizer or main.

Thai Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Grilled chicken satay skewers marinated in lime, soy, and fish sauce with a creamy spicy peanut dipping sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes for an easy Thai appetizer or main.

Sesame Roasted Mushrooms & Scallions

It is a very tasty roasted mushrooms recipe. Garlic, ginger, scallions are roasted with mushrooms, adding the soy-sauce, vinegar and sesame oil, they give mushrooms very rich flavor.

Slaw with Maple-Soy Dressing

Sweet, sour and tasty maple-soy dressing makes this slaw refreshingly delicious.

Quinoa Salad with Fennel, Mushrooms & Nuts

Quinoa is a kind of seeds that contains lots of protein, this healthy seed is versatile to prepare, such as this salad. It's delicious and packed with goodness. A great side dish or a whole some meatless main course.

Asian Beet & Carrot Salad

Found this recipe on heatherchristo's blog. It looks beautiful and sounds delicious, I have all the ingredients on hand, and will have to give it a try very soon.

Korean Soba Noodles with Vegetables

One of the most popular Korean dishes and it is one of the most normal and delicious dishes too.

Fresh Vegetable Salad with Miso Dressing

This quick and easy salad is very flexible, you can put whatever your favourite vegetables in, and this miso dressing almost goes well with all the veggies.

Penne Alfredo with Asian Flavored Shrimps

The salty and savory pasta matches perfectly with the sweet, Asian flavors of the shrimps.

Asian Sesame Soba Noodles with Cucumber, Bok Choy, & Mixed Greens

A delicious and refreshing soba noodle salad, serve it as a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main dish.

Chicken Thighs Glazed with Orange-Thyme-Cumin Sauce

Very easy to prepare and packed with fairly strong Asian style sweet-sour flavor. Perhaps a bit much on the vinegar, would be good with plain white rice to balance things out.

Vegetarian Pot Pie

Yes, this is a vegetarian pot pie. Not only just vegetarians love it, but also meat-lovers enjoy it. Flavorful and tasty, a delicious, warm yet light main dish during a cold winter day.

Stir-fried Long Beans with Red Chile & Garlic

This is one of the popular Chinese dishes, and it is very easy to make. The spiciness and garlicky taste give the green beans some outstanding flavor!

Chinese Stuffed Pancake (????)

This is one of several Chinese stuffed pancake recipes, here we use bok choy, shiitake mushrooms and mung bean noodles (like vermicelli), tossed with sesame oil, ginger, garlic and five spice powder, lightly fry them on a non-stick skillet until golden brown outside, and steamy and flavorful inside.

Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Buckwheat noodles with Asian flavors. Nutty sesame oil coats the noodles spiked with crunchy veggies topped with an Asian inspired dressing. This combination tastes better cold than hot making it a perfect make-ahead dish that's ready when you are. Adding crispy coated tofu and it's a main-dish meal with punch.

Asian Slaw with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms

This is a simple and easy slaw, typical Asian style. Very healthy and savory.

Broccoli & Cauliflower Satay

Marinated steamed broccoli and cauliflower, really brings tons of tasty flavor, enjoy delicious fresh vegetables.

Spicy Green Salad with Soy & Roasted Garlic Dressing

Garlic lovers rejoice! In this green salad recipe, roasted asparagus along with the garlic studded soy/lime based dressing has multiple levels of flavor to savor. Enjoy!

Sichuan-Style Shrimp

This is the best shrimp recipe I have ever tasted, I do love the sichuan sauce in this recipe, very flavorful, I will make it again and again.

Honey Dijon Glazed Pork Chops

Low-fat, super lean pork loin chops, glazed with tangy and sweet honey Dijon sauce and baked until perfect.

Coleslaw with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Peanut butter makes a creamy, nutty yet tasty dressing that works deliciously well with this coleslaw.

Chinese Sweet & Sour Tofu

If you love sweet and sour taste, this recipe won't disappoint you. It was delicious.

Sichuan Stir-fry Tofu with Mushrooms

The sichuan sauce makes the tofu very flavorful, and the mushrooms absorb all the deliciousness and add great texture.

Sesame Maple Roasted Tofu

So far, all my familiy love this recipe, I gave all my good friends this recipe to share, they all love it too.

Shoyu Chicken

I omitted the parsley and scallions (had none) and used chopped onion instead. I also added some red pepper flakes for some heat. I treated this as a marinade for my boneless, skinless breasts, which cut cut into strips and marinated overnight. I skewered the strips and grilled for 5-6 min. per side. Excellent flavor.

Garlic, Shrimp, & Vegetable Stir-Fry

Shrimp are stir fried with fresh vegetables and Chinese stir-fry sauce. Serve it with rice to make a complete meal. Quick, easy, tasty and packed with goodness.

Szechuan Beef Stir-Fry

A quick, easy and delicious sichuan beef stir-fry with varieties of fresh veggies. Frozen vegetables also work perfectly well.

Low-fat Vegetable Pot Pie

You can use any vegetable as you wish, the pastry is made with whole wheat flour, low fat milk and a little bit butter or olive oil. It is a much healthier way to enjoy a pot pie!

Crispy Chicken Stir-Fry

Quick, easy and delicious. Next time skip the take-out Chinese food, use this recipe to make your own mouth-watering dish.

Asian Style Leftover Turkey Salad

Slightly sweet and sour. Ginger and garlic Asian dressing was super flavourful. The napa cabbage, carrots, and radishes gave the salad a nice crunch. Definitely will be making it again with my leftover turkey. I'm sure that it works great with chicken as well.