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Frequently Asked Soyfood Questions

 

Soy Sauce

1. Do you have a recipe to make soy sauce?

Soy sauce is generally not made at home. It is labor intensive and takes months to complete the fermentation process. Once the bottle is opened, soy sauce reacts with oxygen in the air and loses some of its flavor in one month. It is best to keep soy sauce refrigerated in order to maintain its excellent flavor. It should stay tasty for at least 6 months. Soy sauce has a pH of about 4.8 and contains about 18 percent salt. The high salt content acts as a preservative.