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Soy Sauce substitutes

Out of soy sauce? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Tamari is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Tamaribest pick

    Brewed like soy sauce, usually gluten-free, deeper.

    1:1

  2. 02
    Coconut aminos

    Soy-free, milder and a touch sweet.

    1:1, add a pinch of salt

  3. 03
    Fish sauce + water

    Salty umami stand-in for cooking.

    dilute and use less

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.