How is Soy Sauce used in Thai cooking?

Soy sauce - see iw kao - is sometimes jokingly called 'magic' in the kitchen, and for good reason: when a dish tastes like it's missing something, a small splash of this fermented soybean sauce often fixes it. It brings clean salt and a deep savoury roundness, the umami that pulls flavours together. It's strong, so it's used in small amounts and tasted as you go. For gluten-sensitive guests we swap in a wheat-free version that does exactly the same job.

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

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

Soy Sauce - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen

Soy sauce - see iw kao - is sometimes jokingly called 'magic' in the kitchen, and for good reason: when a dish tastes like it's missing something, a small…

Soy Sauce - Thai Pantry Essentials | Thai Akha Kitchen Soy sauce - see iw kao - is sometimes jokingly called 'magic' in the kitchen, and for good reason: when a dish tastes like it's missing something, a small…