How to make soy sauce at home?

Answer 1

Well, it's very difficult, and I think the recipes are kept family secrets. Here's an account of some soy sauce artisans in Kuala Lumpur:

http://www.chubbyhubby.net/2006/03/iffa-homemade-soy-sauce.html

It's possible you could get some culture from some unpastereurized soy sauce, and use that as the "starter".

Sometimes when you've got miso paste around for a long time, there's a natural soy sauce that forms (kind of like when peanut butter seperates). You could try making miso paste and seeing if the sauce seperates. Just be super careful! There's a fine line between helpful bacteria that ferment things, and bad bacteria that create poisons.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Soy sauce can not be made at home. But here is a recipe you may be interested in.

HOT SOY SAUCE
1 c. beef bouillon
1 tbsp. corn starch
1/8 c. cold water
1 tbsp. soy sauce
Heat beef bouillon to boiling. Blend corn starch, water and soy sauce. Stir well into bouillon. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil 1 minute.

Answer 3

when i am out of soy, i use my teriaki sauce, or look in my fridge drawer where i stash all my restaurant condiment packages...arbys sauce, soy sauce, ketchup...etc...good to have in a pinch! i dont know whats in soy sauce, but i think it has anchovies??

Answer 4

Buy a bottle at the store , then read the ingredients, then purchase all of the ingredients.