Soy Sauce Substitute | Recipe for a Soy-free & Gluten-free Alternative to Soy Sauce
An easy and budget-friendly recipe for a homemade soy-free and gluten-free alternative to soy sauce.
Prep Time3 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time18 minutesmins
Course: Condiment, Dips/Sauces
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: alternative to soy sauce, gluten-free soy sauce, soy sauce replacement, soy sauce substitute, soy-free soy sauce
Servings: 125ml concentrate
Author: Teenuja Dahari - veganlovlie.com
Ingredients
2tablespoonsvegetable bouillon powderor 2 cubes, make sure the bouillon is soy-free
2 1/2tablespoonsblackstrap molassesor regular fancy molasses or substitute with dark caramel
1tablespoonrice vinegarwhite or apple cider vinegar is also good
1/2teaspoonpowdered gingeror 1/2 inch fresh piece, cut into small pieces
3 - 4fenugreek seeds
Dash ground black pepper
1cupwater[250 ml]
Salt to tasteif needed
Instructions
Whisk all ingredients together except the fenugreek seeds and the salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Once it reaches a boil, lower the heat and add the fenugreek seeds. Simmer until liquid is reduced to half. It will thicken and will look very much like soy sauce.
Strain the liquid to remove all the solid undissolved particles.
Allow the sauce to cool before pouring into a sterilised jar or bottle. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
You may want to double or triple the recipe amounts. If that is the case then, apart from the other ingredients, I don't think there is a need to proportionally increase the amount of vegetable bouillon as it is there mostly for flavour and saltiness. So, once the flavour is extracted in the boiling process, you can just adjust the taste with salt for a larger batch.