The Case for Using Soy Sauce in Desserts, and Why You Should Try It Soy sauce's distinctive umami flavor has been a staple in savory Asian cuisine for centuries.
Its unique combination of sweet and salty flavors also makes it an intriguing candidate for use in desserts.
The Science Behind Soy Sauce's Sweet and Salty Flavors Soy sauce gets its taste from the Maillard reaction, a chemical process that occurs when amino acids react with reducing sugars.