How is Light Soy Sauce used in Thai cooking?

Light soy sauce - see-ew khao - is the thinner, saltier, everyday soy, the one that seasons rather than colours. Where dark soy brings depth and a caramel hue, light soy brings clean salt and a savoury edge, stirred into stir-fries, dips, and dressings. We don't keep it in the working kitchen day to day, but it's there in the cookbook for the dishes that call for it. The pair works together: light for saltiness, dark for colour and sweetness.

Can I cook with Light Soy Sauce in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Light Soy Sauce in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Light Soy Sauce - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen

Light soy sauce - see-ew khao - is the thinner, saltier, everyday soy, the one that seasons rather than colours. Where dark soy brings depth and a caramel…

Light Soy Sauce - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen Light soy sauce - see-ew khao - is the thinner, saltier, everyday soy, the one that seasons rather than colours. Where dark soy brings depth and a caramel…