soy
noun
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Definition of soy
1
: a brown liquid sauce made by subjecting beans (such as soybeans) to long fermentation and to digestion in brine
Examples of soy in a Sentence
His book promotes the health benefits of soy.
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of soy.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mix the broth, soy sauce or tamari, onion, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic in a 6‑quart Instant Pot. — NBC News, "An Instant Pot chicken teriyaki recipe that goes from freezer to table in 20 minutes," 5 Sep. 2019 Condiment add-ins range from pickled chiles and garlic in mild vinegar to fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and a savory-spicy chile oil called sot sa-te that’s akin to a mild XO sauce. — Andrea Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, "Hu tieu lowdown: The Chinese-Vietnamese-Cambodian noodles you need to know better," 4 Sep. 2019 Return the chicken to the pan with the soy sauce and remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Rice-noodle bowls with chicken and broccoli use just a few ingredients and high heat," 3 Sep. 2019 In a large bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, lime juice, cornstarch and tamari or soy sauce until smooth. — Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, "The good old cabbage roll turns over a new leaf," 26 Aug. 2019 To make burgers: Place turkey, onion, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Juicy Burger Recipes Put New Spins On A Classic Dish," 23 Aug. 2019 In the pantry: Natural honey, jams, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, flours, flaxseed, quinoa, oils, dates, figs, and nuts, including almonds, cashews, pistachio, walnuts and pecans. — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, "When new, higher tariffs are scheduled to start on Chinese imports and what may cost more," 23 Aug. 2019 There’s no soy sauce, but just a half teaspoon of sesame oil to give it that deep earthy flavor. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Trio of grilling recipes to get us through the end of summer," 12 Aug. 2019 Mix the lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger together in a large bowl. — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, "Dressing highlights flavors of Vietnamese Beef Salad," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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soy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of soy
US
: soybeans and the food products that are made from soybeans
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