93 flavors that taste great with soy sauce
..and 29 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes soy sauce better. On average, recipes with soy sauce received a 4.41⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with sesame oil. And sometimes worse. Like with cornflour.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
- sesame oil
- black pepper
- brown sugar
- kosher salt
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- shallots
- balsamic vinegar
- mirin
- sriracha
- mayonnaise
- yellow bell peppers
- unseasoned rice vinegar
- ground pork
- rosemary
- chinese cabbage
- gochugaru
- gochujang
- sambal oelek
- miso
- habanero
- avocado
- thai chili
- seasoned rice vinegar
- wasabi powder
- tilapia
- ginger powder
- plum sauce
- sesame
- tri tip beef
- plum tomato
- lime zest
- scotch bonnet peppers
- white pepper powder
- bibb lettuce
- chili garlic paste
- pork belly
- salmon steaks
- chinkiang vinegar
- fresno chili
- wild salmon
- sunflower seeds
- feta cheese
- ginger juice
- asian pear
- wontons
- hot chili sauce
- beansprouts
- guacamole
Improves
High potential
- white rice
- tofu
- ginger
- garlic
- hoisin sauce
- salt
- cilantro
- white peppers
- canola oil
- lime juice
- oyster sauce
- chili paste
- fish sauce
- flank steak
- shaoxing chinese wine
- yellow onion
- thyme
- chicken thighs
- chili sauce
- asparagus
- sharp cheddar cheese
- cashew nuts
- mango
- serrano chili
- baking soda
- jasmine
- radish
- basmati
- salted butter
- parsnips
- nori
- sweet chili sauce
- garlic chives
- sherry vinegar
- cumin seeds
- seaweed
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- green onions
- water
- honey
- onion
- carrots
- rice vinegar
- red chili flakes
- sesame seeds
- oil
- peanut oil
- chicken broth
- butter
- lemon juice
- chicken breast
- ketchup
- garlic powder
- worcestershire sauce
- sherry
- peanuts
- rice wine vinegar
- shiitake mushrooms
- white sugar
- rice
- cucumber
- shrimp
- toasted sesame seeds
- cayenne
- all purpose flour
- chicken
- chicken stock
- jalapeño peppers
- basil
- flat leaf parsley
- red chili peppers
- mushrooms
- orange juice
- sake
- dark soy sauce
- coconut milk
- neutral oil
- cabbage
- apple cider vinegar
- cumin
- bay leaf
- chili garlic sauce
- rice wine
- maple syrup
- dark brown sugar
- white vinegar
- mint
- pineapple
- granulated sugar
- tomato
- green beans
- zucchini
- onion powder
- brown rice
- snow peas
- napa cabbage
- chili powder
- sirloin steak
- vegetable broth
- peas
- paprika
- rice noodles
- oregano
- water chestnuts
- corn starch
- red chili
- cinnamon
- pork tenderloin
- chicken wings
- hot sauce
- bok choy
- red wine vinegar
- chives
- grape seed oil
- sea salt
- baby bok choy
- anise
- cider vinegar
- pork
- spaghetti
- beef
- soba noodles
- flour
- mustard
- ramen noodles
- sichuan peppers
- spinach
- five spice powder
- white wine
- chinese five spice powder
- white onion
- pork loin
- baby spinach
- pineapple juice
- bell peppers
- vinegar
- green cabbage
- ground chicken
- crimini mushrooms
- pork chops
- chili oil
- bacon
- vermicelli
- milk
- thai basil
- ground turkey
- tahini
- panko crumbs
- jasmine rice
- wonton wrappers
- red wine
- red cabbage
- pork shoulder
- romaine lettuce
- cauliflower
- turmeric
- vegetable stock
- noodles
- distilled white vinegar
- steamed rice
- potatoes
- almonds
- smoked paprika
- gingerroot
- kimchi
- allspice
- sugar snap peas
- quinoa
- chicken drumsticks
- parmesan
- chili
- orange zest
- sour cream
- molasses
- lemongrass
- kale
- black sesame seeds
- hot pepper sauce
- hamburger buns
- tomato sauce
- udon noodles
- leeks
- white miso
- lettuce
- brussel sprouts
- white sesame seeds
- skirt steak
- linguine
- safflower oil
- bamboo shoots
- cherry tomato
- corn
- agave
- baking powder
- mung bean
- sweet onion
- daikon radish
- chinese black vinegar
- potato starch
- nutmeg
- bourbon
- flour tortillas
- garlic salt
- barbecue sauce
- liquid smoke
- cilantro seeds
- sweet potatoes
- thai red curry paste
- turkey
- chicken bouillon
- button mushrooms
- teriyaki sauce
- beef tenderloin
- seeds
- lemon zest
- boiled egg
- wasabi paste
- chipotle peppers
- panko
- beef stock
- sage
- baby corn
- apricot jam
- edamame
- green chili
- arrowroot
- dill
- iceberg lettuce
- heavy cream
- green peas
- silken tofu
- egg noodles
- portobello mushrooms
- red curry paste
- corn syrup
- hot chili oil
- butter lettuce
- sherry wine
- snap peas
- steamed white rice
- shelled edamame
- herbs
- green peppers
- white button mushrooms
- apple juice
- walnuts
- buttermilk
- rice bran oil
- hot chili paste
- pork butt
- mustard powder
- yukon gold potatoes
- chow mein noodles
- corn oil
- orange bell peppers
- corn tortillas
- avocado oil
- pickled ginger
- yellow mustard
- beef chuck roast
- raw shrimp
- ham
- purple cabbage
- kombu
- coconut sugar
- watercress
- chuck roast
- tamari
- anchovy filets
- peppercorns
- coconut
- wide rice noodles
- chinese egg noodles
- pasta
- bamboo
- nutritional yeast
- butternut squash
- apple
- eye steaks
- cauliflower rice
- angel hair pasta
- ginger paste
- stir fry vegetables
- fennel seeds
- sweet soy sauce
- matchstick carrots
- red chili paste
- tapioca
- arugula
- japanese eggplants
- adobo
- flaky sea salt
- rice flour
- black beans
- crab
- palm sugar
- white mushrooms
- steak
- lo mein noodles
- halibut
- bones
- baby carrots
- egg roll wrappers
- raw cashew nuts
- egg yolk
- chili peppers
- italian seasoning
- wine
- sushi rice
- green chili peppers
- swiss cheese
- apple cider
- cream cheese
- marjoram
- tangerine
- greek yogurt
- ancho chili
- sea bass
- drumettes
- ice
- green onions greens
- kidney beans
- sweet paprika
- beef bouillon
- mozzarella cheese
- poblano peppers
- rotisserie chicken
- skin
- salmon filets
- macaroni
- cellophane noodles
- chicken tenders
- salsa
- drumsticks
- black vinegar
- chinese eggplants
- turnips
- savoy cabbage
- sesame paste
- monterey jack cheese
- enoki mushrooms
- green onion tops
- dumpling wrappers
- tortilla
- beef brisket
- porcini mushrooms
- almond butter
- granulated garlic
- active yeast
- sour sauce
- corn kernels
- country style pork
- sea scallops
- fat
- asian chili paste
- yakisoba noodles
- chinese five spice
- wood mushrooms
- provolone cheese
- daikon
- stock
- thai chili peppers
- fermented black beans
- asian eggplants
- rolls
- yellow miso
- korean red pepper flakes
- horseradish
- seasoned salt
- mandarin oranges
- cream
- orange peel
- duck
- spicy brown mustard
- pecans
- oyster mushrooms
- swordfish steaks
- fettuccine pasta
- queso fresco cheese
- wakame seaweed
- chinese mushrooms
- peanut sauce
- cranberry
- pear
- korean chili flakes
- beets
- flat rice noodles
- peach jam
- salted cashew nuts
- asian chili garlic sauce
- chinese chives
- kimchi juice
- blue cheese
- pearl onions
- gyoza wrappers
- rock sugar
- pad thai noodles
- jam
- coffee
- chestnuts
- asian chili sauce
- choy sum
- broth
- straw mushrooms
- red leaf lettuce
- chinese sausage
- chinese rice vinegar
- vidalia onion
- pumpkin
- imitation crab
- wheat flour
- raisins
- cocoa powder
- pickles
- lentils
- baby potatoes
- hot red chili peppers
- curry paste
- birds eye chili
- scallops
- shitake mushrooms
- chinese black mushrooms
- mizuna
- cake flour
- cotija cheese
- boston lettuce
- rolled oats
- korean chili paste
- shirataki noodles
- fuji apple
- brown rice noodles
- baby bella mushrooms
- acorn squash
- roma tomato
- pine nuts
- peppers
- leg of lamb
- lamb chops
- pork sausage
- puff pastry
- cajun seasoning
- stout beer
- mackerel
- whiskey
- red chili sauce
- red potatoes
- kiwi
- instant ramen noodles
- grape tomato
- hot chili flakes
- steamed brown rice
- cumin powder
- cola
- flounder
- korean chili powder
- ground meat
- green lentils
- naan
- nectarines
- buns
- coleslaw
- harissa
- chinese barbecue pork
- prawns
- thai chili paste
- poultry seasoning
- fish
- white fish
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Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with soy sauce:
Sheet Pan Thai Peanut Coconut Chicken with Pineapple
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.1/10
Honey Lemon Chicken Stir Fry with Asparagus and Mangoes
carlsbadcravings.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Asian Chopped Cabbage and Mushroom Salad With Panfried Wonton Crisps
aggieskitchen.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
Spicy Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6/10
