what about maggi seasoning sauce?

gluten-free soy sauces don't contain soy.... steer your search in that direction :D

Coconut aminos are a soy free (and gluten and dairy free) replacement for soy sauce.

Actually, Feasby05 is incorrect. GF soy sauces usually contain wheat. Coconut aminos are definitely the way to go, but it's a little hard to find. I've only found it at Whole Foods. The taste is a bit sweeter, but it's also waaaaay lower in sodium than even the low-sodium alternatives. You will love it!

*Sorry, I meant to say that GF soy sauces usually contain soy. Of course they would not contain wheat. :P

Wouldn't Bragg's Liquid Aminos qualify?

Kristower: Bragg's is derived from soybeans.

Bragg's has soy. Look to the paleo community for the answer, specifically anyone who does the Whole 30. Their big solution is coconut aminos. You can get them at just about any big healthfood store. They taste isn't identical, but it's close. It has kind of a weird aftertaste, but once you get used to it, it isn't bad.

I posed the original question.

@kayshin, I actually stumbled across maggi in my cupboard the other day. And tastewise, it's a good stand-in, but it's super-salty (I guess I'm used to the low-sodium soy sauce) and loaded with MSG. But, it'll do in a pinch.

Yeah, I looked at Bragg's and the GF soys first too. I'm super curious about coconut aminos, never heard of those. Are they high in saturated fat?

no, there's no fat in them. It's essentially soy sauce, but made with coconut instead of soy beans. This is the brand I have:

http://www.coconutsecret.com/aminos2.html

In fact, now that I think about it, it's the only brand I've ever seen.

There are a lot of do-it-yourself recipes online, like this one: http://wickedgooddinner.blogspot.com/2011/03/soy-free-soy-sauce.html. I haven't had a chance to try them yet, but if you like cooking, they might be a good option.

Good luck with your new diet! My bf is severely allergic and it's amazingly hard to avoid soy in anything even remotely processed. You might already know this, but watch out for bread and peanut butter. Lots of soy flour/cross-contamination issues there that I would have never thought about (if it weren't for the threat of anaphylaxis).

bragg's!

Coconut Aminos!

Being Vietnamese, my family has always preferred Maggi over soy sauce. Try Maggi Arome Saveur... it's the imported version and oh so delicious.

I love maggi bu tI wouldn't dare to use it as a subsitute of soy sauce. At least never on the same ratio, a little maggi goes a looooong way.

You can get non soy-based miso paste, which would give that intensely salty, fermented taste. Rather than trying to replicate the taste of soy sauce, however, I would substitute aromatics such as herbs, spices and oils. I find that too much soy sauce often masks the delicate flavours of garlic, ginger, scallions, chili, black beans, sesame, etc.

Coconut Aminos are good but a little sweet. I love fish sauce. It has a lighter flavor and is really savory/tangy. I like Thai Kitchen brand because they label gluten free and because it has a great light flavor and doesn't stink! http://www.thaikitchen.com/Products/Sauces-and-Pastes/Premium-Fish-Sauce.aspx

is the soy allergy that bad? I'm technically allergic to soy, but soy sauce doesn't bother me. there's not enough of it to set off any allergies. but then again, that's just me.

I searched the cookbooker web site, as I recalled seeing a recipe there - check this out - a link to an on-line recipe for soy free soy sauce substitute, and a review of the recipe, so it seems to work! I have a sister with soy allergies, and for her it is debilitating, that is, TERRIBLE. I know she tried this recipe and found it great.

I remember searching it at one time and found something like using a couple tablespoons of worcestershire sauce and water, but now I see there's an actual recipe at the top of a google search for "soy sauce substitute." You should try it out!

I Love soy sauce, and I try to avoid soy as much as possible, and I tried the coconut aminos, but it's no where near soy sauce. I don't have any other alternatives but I'm wondering this same question.

I am also allergic to soy. However, I have found that it is only unfermented soy; such as tofu, soy cheese, soy milk, etc. I can eat tempeh, which is fermented, and imagine that I could also eat miso and natto as they are also fermented. The fermentation process denatures the protein enough that it doesn't cause an allergic reaction. I have never had a reaction from soy sauce or soy lecithin.

My roommate is allergic to soy, and when I'm cooking foods that she might eat, I substitute fish sauce in meals that soy sauce is an ingredient, but not the focus of the recipe.

For cooking purposes, Fish Sauce often gives you a similar umami zing. In fact, in a lot of Thai recipes, they say you can substitute soy sauce for fish sauce.

Bragg's

Hi, I have been living with a severe soy allergy for 5 years now. While I have not found a soy free soy sauce, about a year ago, I found out that I am actually only allergic to the protein and oil of soy. My doctor said soy sauce does not contain those because of the way that it is processed. Since then I have eaten soy sauce many times and been fine! Maybe talk to your doctor? If that doesnt work, I found the whole foods 365 brand fish sauce to be the closest soy free aproximation.

Here's a company who makes a chickpea-based tamari, with no soy. http://www.southrivermiso.com/store/p/12-Miso-Tamari-Chickpea-.html

I would suggest fish sauce though in much smaller quantities.