Comments on: Soy sauce

By: HannahT

HannahT — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:40:30 +0000

Hi Maangchi! I just found your site recently and I think it is amazing! I’m half-Korean, but I don’t know how to cook Korean food at all, and I really want to learn :) I have a question about the word for soy sauce, “jingangjang.” In the first picture (of the sempio soy sauce) the can says “yangjoganjang” (양조간장). Is that another word for soy sauce or is it a different type? Just wondering thanks!!

By: agitologi

agitologi — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:02:57 +0000

hi miss maangchi..
i’m trying to learn cooking korean food, and i want to ask you about this soy sauce. in my country, there is 2 type of soy sauce : sweet soy sauce and salted soy sauce, i’m sure that you’re not using the sweet one. but i also not sure you’re using salt soy sauce that i usually use. i can’t find korean soy sauce in here.
so my question is, how is the taste of korean soy sauce? it’s important to me so at least i can get the picture, and try to find something familiar.
and you’re also use kanari sauce or fish sauce. is it the same with fish oil (the taste is salty and the color is brownish black)?
thanks, and i’m sorry for the long comment here..

By: Hana Yi

Hana Yi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:48:08 +0000

I have never used a Korean soy sauce since I bought one from Korean. One day my husband complained the taste a lot. I don’t remember what kind of soy sauce I bought that time. I had hardly cooked Korean food home because my husband is good cook. However, I started to cook Korean food home, I should get “Sampyo Jin soy sauce”. I am very excited on a Korean dish I will cook tonight. Firt of all I have to buy “Sampyo Jin soy sauce” from a Korean stroe. Happy cooking day !!

By: Hana Yi

Hana Yi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:25:28 +0000

Could you please pick this one?
I have written without considering English grammar, haha.

” I agree with Itzcherik (UK). I do use kikoman light soy sauce and other products from the same company at home. I actually prefer the taste of Japanese soy sauce than Korean one because kikkoman Sushi & Sashimi soy sauce for example tastes mild and not strong at all. ”

The picture of a soy sauce I use home often: http://www.saucenspice.com/productimage.php?product_id=146

By: ladymishel

ladymishel — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:08:17 +0000

I hope this soy sauce is available in Philippines

By: tsirhcevoli

tsirhcevoli — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:02:13 +0000

:O You WERE right!

By: Maangchi

Maangchi — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:06:44 +0000

I don’t think so.

By: tsirhcevoli

tsirhcevoli — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:18:07 +0000

I hope I spelled it correctly. hehe….

By: tsirhcevoli

tsirhcevoli — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:17:33 +0000

Does it have MSG in it? (Mono Sodium Glutamate)

By: ltzecherk

ltzecherk — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:39:25 +0000

phuong was asking a long time ago about kikkoman light soy sauce being bitter. i’ve been using kikkoman light soy sauce all this while and it is never bitter because I hate bitter taste. i think you’d better check the expiry date or the way you store it. i’d prefer kikkoman because it doesn’t contain any artificial flavouring or coloring. hehe.