Finding core ingredients that fit with your dietary restrictions can be tricky. Especially when looking for gluten-free or wheat-free, since flour is often a contaminant in otherwise okay food items, and is also used as a thickening agent. Soy sauce is one of those tricky ingredients, since wheat gluten is very often an ingredient. It is possible to find gluten-free soy sauce, for example Tamari, to use as a substitute, or you can easily make your own soy sauce substitute from ingredients that you have in your pantry.
Ready to make your own? This recipe is adapted from one I came across while browsing AllRecipes. To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients
- vegetable broth
- silan (date honey)
- red wine vinegar
- balsamic vinegar
- water
- garlic powder
- ground ginger root
- black pepper
Add the ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce heat and let it continue to boil for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce has been reduced and thickened (you’ll have about a half cup of liquid left).
Remove from the stove, let cool to room temperature, and transfer to a container that can be tightly sealed. Store it in the fridge, and use within a couple of weeks.
This is a suitable soy sauce substitute for Passover, but of course is also a great year-round choice if you need to avoid soy or are not able to find gluten-free soy sauce in your area.
Looking for recipe inspiration? Here are some of my favourites to get you started.
Sauteed Kale and Mushrooms
Warm Quinoa Salad with Ginger Scallion Dressing
Crispy Tofu Shnitzel
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- ⅛ cup silan (date honey)
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger root
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- Add all ingredients to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Leave to boil, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, to let the liquid reduce to a thickened, sauce. You will end up with about ½ cup of liquid.
- Remove from the stove and let cool completely.
- Transfer to a container that can be tightly closed and store in the fridge.
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