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What Kind of Soy Sauce Do You Use?

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 11:15am by YumSugar
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Last time I went out for sushi, I debated over whether to use regular or reduced-sodium soy sauce. Reduced-sodium soy sauce is the condiment of choice for those who are watching sodium intake, as too much sodium can result in high blood pressure. Regular soy sauce, while definitely saltier, has more flavor, in my opinion. Ultimately, I opted for regular, but this prompted me to wonder what most people tend to use in their kitchens.

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  • cmd0610's picture
    cmd0610
    1

    Ugh the regular one tastes like I just put a teaspoon of straight sea salt in my mouth, it's horribly salty! I use the low-sodium not because I have to but bc the regular is tooooo salty and also makes me insanely thirsty and then swollen from water retention after trying to quench my post-soy-sauce thirst! Icky!

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • syako's picture
    syako
    2

    Low sodium all the way, the other one is way too salty. Have you seen the percentage of daily sodium on it? Yikes!

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Bisque's picture
    Bisque
    3

    I don't think our house ever stocked low sodium soy sauce. We use it a lot for cooking and dipping and can definitely not go with reduced flavour

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • itme13's picture
    itme13
    5

    Like other people said, I cant stand the saltiness of the original. Ive always had the low-sodium one and didnt even know what the original one tasted like till a few years ago when i tried it. Yeah needless to say i'd rather have no soy sauce if the original version is my only choice. Im not a huge salt person, my friend actually purchased a salt shaker and brought it to my house to keep there. I didnt even own one since i never use salt, but she loves it...so she wanted to be sure some was there for anytime she came over...lol

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • syako's picture
    syako
    6

    I read something in a magazine that said you can dilute regular soy sauce = three parts soy sauce on part water - and it will help with the saltiness. Might be a good idea but I haven't tried it yet.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • TidalWave23's picture
    TidalWave23
    8

    I prefer the low-sodium. It's kind of what I went through with Milk.

    When I was younger and didn't know any better, I drank whole Milk all the time. It tasted fine to me. As I got older, I switched to 2% milk and got so use to it that drinking whole milk tastes disgusting to me.

    Same thing with Soy sauce. When I was younger I used the original, got older and switched, and now think the original tastes incredibley salty.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    10

    i typically try to get the reduced sodium kind - not for any other reason aside from i think it could be healthier. luckily i don't have to worry about the sodium that's in the regular kind since i have low blood pressure, i still think that it doesn't hurt to be conscious about things...

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • mcfolly's picture
    mcfolly
    12

    I prefer the low sodium. I feel better after eating that as opposed to the full sodium variety, and I also think it has a better flavor.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Jyramiah's picture
    Jyramiah
    13

    I love salt. It is fabulous. I go for the regular soy sauce. Delicious.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • lisabarn's picture
    lisabarn
    15

    Low Sodium soy is like Diet Coke, once you switch everything else (ie regular soy, Regular Coke) tastes too sweet and too salty!

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • godeats's picture
    godeats
    16

    The delicacy an nuances of good soy sauce are completely lost in either of the products pictures above. It is like comparing ketchup to a handmade oven-roasted marinara sauce. Go for the organic, small-batch shoyu (the real name for soy sauce)--it's far more gentle and appropriate for an application like sushi.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • HappyKate's picture
    HappyKate
    18

    I use both but only reduced sodium for sushi eating. I feel it allows the subtle flavors in the sushi to come through better.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Deidre's picture
    Deidre
    19

    I totally think reduced-sodium tastes exactly the same as regular. So I go for that whenever it's the option!

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Tami715's picture
    Tami715
    21

    I think they taste the same, so I'll usually go for reduced-sodium just because.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • lexichloe's picture
    lexichloe
    22

    I always reach for the reduced when out. At home, it's usually regular. Funny, eh?

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • superfoxml's picture
    superfoxml
    23

    I think sushi tastes better with reduced sodium soy sauce..the regular kind overpowers the flavor of the fish.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • FinnLover's picture
    FinnLover
    24

    I don't really like soy sauce, but if I use some it'll definitely be the reduced sodium one.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • sonya ina's picture
    sonya ina
    25

    I can't tell the difference, so I opt for the reduced sodium (green cap!) I'm actually going for sushi tonight, and I'll be reaching for that one :]

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Ikandy's picture
    Ikandy
    26

    For cooking I need the regular soy sauce, but for sushi or whatever, I'll go with the low sodium...my fave is hoisin sauce tho...yummm.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • heartbreakerx62x's picture
    heartbreakerx62x
    27

    Low sodium! I usually mix my soy sauce with tons of wasabi when I eat sushi anyway, so I really can't tell the difference in taste! May as well go for the healthier option!

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • cravinsugar's picture
    cravinsugar
    28

    reduced sodium for cooking, and reg when i go out. If the place has reduced that we dine out too, I will have reduced sodium also, but not because i am watching my blood pressure...just because it is healthier...plus, i don't eat enough soy sauce to begin wtih to really notice a difference in the taste.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Blackthorne's picture
    Blackthorne
    29

    Mmmmmmm, liquid salt....

    We use regular here, but I use it very rarely. My partner is more fond of it. I'm boring. I like my rice plain or with a dab of butter.

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • skigurl's picture
    skigurl
    30

    i use the low sodium when i am at a restaurant
    otherwise, the normal

    8 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • shoneyjoe's picture
    shoneyjoe
    31

    I use the high-test, but I'm careful not to use too much. Dipping a piece of nigiri sushi into the soy sauce correctly (ie. wetting only the fish) usually does the trick.

    8 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • vitisva's picture
    vitisva
    32

    Either really is fine but I feel better being careful about my sodium intake

    8 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • milosmommy's picture
    milosmommy
    33

    We use the low-sodium at home because it's better for you, but personally I think the regular tastes better. But I'm a fan of salt so there you go.

    8 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment

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