Soy Sauce as an Alternative to Salt and Vinegar

The previous post was all about a method of eating the guava fruit with the added ingredients which are the Salt and Vinegar. At some point, there are individuals who prefers to use Soy Sauce rather than the Salt and Vinegar. Before we discuss the preparation, let's get to learn more about the Soy Sauce.

What is a Soy Sauce?

Soy sauce in some part of the world is also known as 'Tamari'. It is actually made from a miso which is a fermented paste of soy beans. The contents of soy sauce is rich in sodium with a flavor that provides ample seasoning by simply adding a small amount. Apart from the sodium content, soy sauce is also rich in vitamins and minerals which makes it as the healthy seasoning choice with many benefits.

Soy Sauce

For those who are suffering from disorders wherein you are advised by your doctor to limit your salt intake, you can try to use the low sodium variety of soy sauce. Here are the following health benefits of the soy sauce:

Maintains a Healthy Heart

Soy sauce contains 'Niacin' which is a type of nutrients that aids your heart by lowering the levels of fats in your blood stream. At the same time, it also raises the levels of the healthy cholesterol. This has already been proven through a scientific study that has been conducted by the MB Elam. The result has been publish in September 13, 2000 which can be read on 'The Journal of the American Medical Association'.

Antioxidants Properties

Just like the guava fruit, soy sauce also have antioxidant properties which can reduce the risk of cancer.

Helps Stabilize Moods

The soy sauce contains an essential type of amino acid known as the 'Tryptophan'. Again based from the scientific studies, your body often used tryptohan to produce serotonin and niacin. The production of serotonin is what promotes a healthy sleep and stable moods. Further research has even found out that irritability and negative moods of women who are suffering from their premenstrual dysphoric disorder are greatly reduced.

Preparing the Guava Fruit with Soy Sauce


Finally, here's the part on how you are going to prepare the guava fruit. If you have already read the previous method then the same procedure is applied. The only difference is that you don't have to add salt as the soy sauce already have an added salt content.

Choosing a Ripe Guava

When buying a fruit into the market, it is important for you to know on how to check whether the fruit is ripe or not. This can be done by sticking your fingernail into the guava fruit. If its soft that your fingernails easily penetrates through the skin then it means that the guava is ripe. However, if there is a slight resistance then leave the guava alone as it is not yet ripe.

Washing the Fruit

To wash the guava fruit, simply place them into a bowl then fill it with cool and clean running water. At the same time, you can rub the fruit with your hands to clean each of the fruits.

Peel and Slice the Fruit

You may either choose to peel the skin or not. Its best suggested not to peel the skin as the rich nutrients contents are found on the skin of the fruit. The next step is to slice the guava into half or quarters. You can even slice it into smaller chunks if you like.

The Soy Sauce

Place the sliced pieces of the guava fruit into a bowl. Finally, add a soy sauce into the bowl then mix it up. Congratulations, you can now enjoy eating your guava fruit.

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