Sub for Soy Sauce?

[HerbanGirl]

I'm trying to get away from soy completely now, and I wondered if anyone has a good substitute for soy sauce? I used to use Bragg's, but that's made from soybeans. Anyone have any ideas???

[KatWrangler]

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[HerbanGirl]

What does subbing mean? I keep seeing it here on MDC...but I don't get it!

[damyen's mommy]

It means they are subscribing to the thread.

[HerbanGirl]

Ah...thanks!

[jocelyndale]

South River Miso occasionally does limited runs of chickpea or adzuki bean miso tamari. I don't think they ship during the summer, but I could be wrong. I've had the adzuki bean--it made a great teriyaki.

Back when I could have gluten, I made a sub with boiling water, marmite, and salt. I've also used marmite + varying amounts of rice vinegar and mirin to get an approximate taste equivalent (savory + fermented).

Seaweed can give you the umami taste.

For marinades, try vinegar, molasses, garlic, and onion. Not at all like soy sauce, but tasty.

[HollyBearsMom]

Originally Posted by HerbanGirl

Ah...thanks!

And you don't actually need to respond with "subbing" to subscribe to a thread. If you just click on thread tools you can add a subscription. But of course that doesn't help with your thread count.....

and for what is worth I have not found a yummy substitute for soy sauce. Bragg is the closest but it is made with soy.

[paquerette]

What about fish sauce? Is that similar in taste? I don't personally have the stomach for it, but I hear it's good for you.

[tbone]

[QUOTE=HollyBearsMom;8257029]And you don't actually need to respond with "subbing" to subscribe to a thread. If you just click on thread tools you can add a subscription. But of course that doesn't help with your thread count.....QUOTE]

I didn't know that!

[HerbanGirl]

I don't think fish sauce tastes at all like soy sauce. It tastes like fish! But thanks for the suggestion.

[Ruthla]

Tamari is the only soy product I will consume. It's traditionally brewed and used in such tiny quantities that it doesn't affect my body chemistry when I have it. A cup of soymilk can mess up my menstrual cycles, but a teaspoon of tamari does not.

If you really can't have soy at all, then you'll need to play around with individual recipes. There's no one thing that works as an all-around soy sauce substitute. Try seeking out new recipes that don't include soy sauce. Take existing recipes and increase the amount of the other seasonings in it, plus add a small amount of sea salt or sea veggies.

[RAF]

I can't have any soy, and I haven't really found a substitute for soy sauce; however, I find that adding extra salt plus some broken up kelp pieces or dulse flakes gives a similar flavor.

[HerbanGirl]

Thanks for all the help, everyone. I may try Tamari, depending on how much soy I eventually allow back into my diet, but for now I'm trying to clean my system out after spending the better part of last year vegan and eating WAY too many soy products. For now I'll just have to enjoy wasabi and ginger on my sushi!!!

[jocelyndale]

Originally Posted by HerbanGirl

For now I'll just have to enjoy wasabi and ginger on my sushi!!!

If you must have "extra" flavor for your sushi, try different vinegars (orange blossom, seasoned rice, etc) or rice vinegar + mirin.

Until I got used to appreciating each roll's unique flavor, I used a mix of rice vinegar and mirin.

[HerbanGirl]

Rice vinegar...good idea!

[terrordactyl]

marmite has MSG in it if you didin't already know