1, the color is different

The color of light soy sauce is darker than dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce is not as dark as dark soy sauce.

2, the flavor is different

Live soy sauce taste salty, while the taste of soy sauce is sweet.

3, applicable to different objects

Soy sauce is suitable for cold dishes, marinated meat, can make the meat become tender; while the old soy sauce is suitable for heavy stir-fry, stewed vegetables, can add color to the meat.

4, different classifications

Soy sauce and dark soy sauce are a kind of soy sauce, while soy sauce also includes head pumping.

Soy sauce is mainly divided into two categories: brewing soy sauce, prepared soy sauce:

Brewing soy sauce - soybeans, wheat as raw materials, through the natural fermentation of microorganisms made of special color, aroma, taste of the liquid condiments.

Prepared Soy Sauce - a liquid condiment made from brewed soy sauce, flavored with seasoning liquids and food additives.

What we usually eat is brewed soy sauce, and brewed soy sauce can be divided into light soy sauce and dark soy sauce:

Light soy sauce - extracted from high-quality soybeans and flour after fermentation and maturation. "It is light in color, rich in ester and soy sauce aroma, and delicious in taste.

Lao Soya Sauce - is a thick-colored soy sauce made by adding caramel to the raw soy sauce through a special process, suitable for braised meat, roasted and marinated food and cooking dark-colored dishes. It is rich in color and has vinegar and soy sauce aroma.

The biggest difference between soy sauce and dark soy sauce is that dark soy sauce is thicker in color and consistency due to the addition of caramel, while dark soy sauce is less salty and lighter in color. If you are doing Cantonese cuisine or need to maintain the original flavor of the dishes you can use soy sauce, if you want to do heavy dishes or need to color the dishes such as braised pork, it is best to use soy sauce.