white soy sauce
A pale soy sauce made with a higher proportion of wheat and less soybeans than regular soy sauce, giving it a lighter color and milder flavor. Used in cooking to preserve the natural color of ingredients.
White soy sauce is used when you want to keep the color of simmered dishes looking nice.
This white soy sauce has a slightly higher salt content than regular soy sauce.
Light-colored soy sauce; also lighter than regular soy sauce but saltier, commonly used in Kansai region. White soy sauce is even lighter in color and milder.
Compound of 白 (shiro, 'white') and 醤油 (shōyu, 'soy sauce'), referring to its pale color.