In many places, the bottle of soy sauce — often produced by Kikkoman — is an iconic element all its own. The Japanese brand is more than a century old, and its dispenser, introduced in 1961 ...

Special releases of the iconic soy sauce bottle can fetch hundreds of dollars online, especially among Americans, ... Though the standard Kikkoman bottle does have its shock-red top, ...

Soy sauce is made today much the same way it was centuries ago; it's just not done by hand any longer, except in rare cases. It comprises four main ingredients: soybeans, salt, water, and wheat.

Watch as the soy sauce stops flowing from the other side. Lift your finger slightly, and the soy sauce comes out slowly and steadily. Cover the hole again, and it stops completely.

As a vegetarian, I’ve loved and used soy sauce for hundreds of dishes in my lifetime, from freezer-friendly potstickers, to rich and creamy peanut sauce, to 15-minute fried rice. So you can imagine my ...

"Just shake the bottle," he instructed, demonstrating with a bottle of soy sauce. "If bubbles form and linger, that's a good sign. It indicates more soy beans and excellent fermentation." ...

Of all the condiments in my fridge, soy sauce has always been one of my favorites. Its rich and briny taste levels up any savory (or even sweet!) dish that would otherwise be one-dimensional in flavor ...