Homemade Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce

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5 minutes
Serves 400 ml
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Made with just three ingredients, this homemade garlic ginger soy sauce adds flavor to almost any savory dish. Keep a jar in the fridge, and it’ll be ready whenever you need it!

garlic ginger soy sauce in a jar.

Why You Will Love This Sauce

  • Only three ingredients.
  • So many ways to use it.
  • Make ahead & keep in the fridge

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this homemade sauce:

Garlic ginger soy sauce ingredients.
  • Soy sauce: Regular Japanese soy sauce, called koikuchi shoyu, works perfectly for this recipe.
  • Garlic: Fresh garlic gives the sauce the best flavor and aroma.
  • Ginger: Use fresh ginger. If the skin is thin and clean, there’s no need to peel it. Use about the same amount of ginger as garlic.

How To Make Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce: STEP BY STEP 

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How to make garlic ginger soy sauce.

Step 1

Finely mince the garlic and ginger.

How to make garlic ginger soy sauce.

Step 2

Combine the minced garlic, ginger, and soy sauce in a glass jar.

Garlic ginger soy sauce in a jar.

Keep the jar in the refrigerator and start using it the next day as a sauce, marinade, or finishing touch!

Recipe Tips

  • If you have a food processor, use it to quickly chop the garlic and ginger.
  • A glass jar is best because plastic containers may absorb the strong aroma of garlic and ginger.
  • You can use the sauce the next day, but it becomes even more mellow and flavorful over time.

How to Use Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce

This versatile sauce can be used in many different ways. Here are some of my favorites!

Garlic ginger soy sauce and various dishes.

1. Drizzle It On

Use it just as you would regular soy sauce.

2. Add It to Stir-Fries

Simply add a splash toward the end of cooking.

3. Use It as a Marinade

The garlic and ginger add plenty of flavor, making this sauce perfect for marinades.

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Homemade Garlic Ginger Soy Sauce

Vegan
5 from 2 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 400 ml
Author: Juri Austin
Made with just three ingredients, this homemade garlic ginger soy sauce adds flavor to almost any savory dish. Keep a jar in the fridge, and it’ll be ready whenever you need it!
Garlic ginger soy sauce in a glass jar.

Equipment

  • Glass jar 450ml

Ingredients
  

  • 400 ml soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 small piece of ginger

Instructions
 

  1. Finely mince the garlic and ginger.
  2. Place them in a clean jar and pour in the soy sauce.
  3. Keep the jar in the fridge, and you can use it from the next day.

Notes

  • Storage: Refrigerate and use within about one month.
  • If you have a food processor, use it to chop the garlic and ginger quickly.
  • A glass jar is best because plastic containers may absorb the strong aroma of garlic and ginger.
  • You can use the sauce the next day, but it becomes even more mellow and flavorful over time.
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Nutrition

Serving: 5gCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 0.1gProtein: 0.1g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

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