Soy sauce has become an indispensable ingredient in modern cuisine. It is widely used for dressing salads and cooking marinades. The taste of the dish largely depends on the quality of the selected sauce.
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You will need
- - a bottle;
- - cover;
- - label;
- - price tag;
Instruction manual
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First of all, pay attention to the bottle. A high-quality product is poured only in glass containers, since plastic does not preserve the useful qualities and taste of the sauce well. In production, both metal and plastic covers can be used. Soy sauce is saturated with salt, so getting air under the lid does not affect its quality. However, check if the container is tightly closed and if there are any mechanical damage on it. Otherwise, the sauce may contain pathogens.
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Ask about the composition of the sauce. The label will help you choose the best sauce. It must necessarily contain information on which ingredients are included in the product. High-quality soy sauce is produced without dyes or flavors. Also in its composition should not be peanuts. The usual set: soy, corn, wheat, vinegar, sugar, salt. The percentage of protein should be 6-8%. The natural product is produced by natural fermentation. No preservatives are needed for it, since natural sauce has excellent antiseptic qualities.
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Buy the sauce in a transparent container. This will evaluate its appearance. Natural color is the key to quality. Bright red or orange saturated color is a sign of the presence of dyes. Even when vegetables are added to the sauce, the color should not change. Slices of onions should be green, garlic white, and the sauce brown. If the color of the sauce is close to black, production took place using acid hydrolysis. The indicator of naturalness is a light brown color in a thin layer of sauce.
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Another way to choose soy sauce is to pay attention to the cost of the product. Choose a sauce that costs at least 3-9 dollars. The product, prepared by hydrolysis, is estimated at only 1-2 dollars. It is a soy-based concentrate diluted with water.
note
Natural soy sauce prepared soy sauce is recommended by nutritionists as an analogue of table salt. This product has a high content of B vitamins and iron.
Useful advice
Natural sauce can be distinguished by a soft, slightly sweet taste that emphasizes the taste of the dish, but does not interrupt it. The aroma should be palatable spicy and sweet, the smell of cheap sauce clearly gives off chemicals, and the taste seems too harsh.
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