Soy sauce (US) or soya sauce (Commonwealth) is a fermented sauce made from soybeans (soya beans), roasted grain, water and salt. The sauce, originating in China, is used widely in East and Southeast Asian cuisines and appears in some Western cuisine dishes.

FTA: "Ever dreamed to go space journey with your R2?? Unfortunately, such a dream can't be true at the moment. But now this tiny R2D2 can serve you Soy Sauce by your one-hand little move, leaning the R2 body a little to put appropriate Soy Sauce on Chine or Japanese fried rice." There are pics. And they are glorious.

Open to new cultural experiences? If you want to try something a little crazy, then put some soy sauce on your ice cream. Japan has been selling a type of Tamari soy sauce specially designed for use on frozen desserts.

Americans' interest in sushi has grown to such epidemic proportions that some restaurants are struggling to find good tuna. But despite this large appetite for maki, sashimi, nigiri, temaki, oshizushi and inari, much of what Americans think they know about this traditional Japanese dish is all wrong.

The condiment crisis of the day: The Japanese have a bitter taste in their mouths over the United States' insistence, in international regulatory negotiations, that all soy sauces are created equal.

Old, but still enjoyable - crazy Japanese animation for Kikkoman, a brand of soy sauce.