生抽 (shēngchōu) · light soy sauce

Measure Word

一瓶生抽 píng

Meanings

1 light soy sauce
2 thin soy sauce used for seasoning

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

Thin, reddish-brown soy sauce brewed from soybeans and wheat, the everyday soy sauce of Chinese kitchens. Saltier and lighter in colour than dark soy, it seasons stir-fries, cold dishes and dipping sauces.

Contains soy and wheat

Used in 4 dishes

清蒸鲈鱼 qīngzhēng lúyú

清蒸鱼 qīngzhēngyú

清蒸武昌鱼 qīngzhēng Wǔchāngyú

清蒸桂鱼 qīngzhēng guìyú

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

炒青菜加一勺生抽就够了。

Chǎo qīngcài jiā yì sháo shēngchōu jiù gòu le.

For stir-fried greens, one spoon of light soy sauce is enough.

HSK 7-9

生抽提味，老抽上色。

Shēngchōu tíwèi, lǎochōu shàngsè.

Light soy for flavor, dark soy for color.

Tips

usage

Pair with 老抽 (dark soy): 生抽 is saltier and lighter, used for taste; 老抽 is thicker, sweeter, and used for red-braising color. Northern recipes often just say 酱油 and mean 生抽.