Soy Sauce!

A joyful picture book for kids and foodies of all ages (with real soy sauce as paint!) that celebrates the iconic kitchen staple and the magical way food connects family and friends across the world.

Salty, savory, rich, and even sweet, soy sauce is as fascinating to make as it is delicious to eat!

Luan makes a classic Chinese soy sauce. Haru uses his own recipe at his family’s traditional Japanese brewery. And Yoo-mi’s Korean soy sauce features special ingredients to make it spicy and sweet.

With unique ingredients that reflect different Asian cultures, and a brewing process that can take years, even decades, soy sauce holds deep meaning and flavorful history in every drop.

Praise for Soy Sauce!:

✭ “Lee’s lively watercolor illustrations of the children gleefully celebrating each stage of the long process pair beautifully with the upbeat text for an informative, engaging story…. A joyful ode to soy sauce that’s delicious to the last drop.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Soy Sauce! is a charming celebration of one of our favorite condiments. Delicious!” —Grace Lin, author of Chinese Menu and A Big Mooncake for Little Star

“I can’t wait for children and families to learn about the colorful history and process of soy sauce.” —Kristina Cho, James Beard–winning author of Chinese Enough and Mooncakes and Milk Bread

“A loving ode to the ways we connect at the table through taste and tradition….A perfect read for your budding epicurean.” —Cecily Wong, author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide

• A Kids' Indie Next List Pick
• * "Lee’s lively watercolor illustrations of the children gleefully celebrating each stage of the long process pair beautifully with the upbeat text for an informative, engaging story.... A joyful ode to soy sauce that’s delicious to the last drop."
  Kirkus Reviews, starred review
• "Great for educating young ones interested in East Asian cuisine and one of its staples. As Lee’s concluding call to action states, young readers will be left exclaiming 'Let’s eat!!!'”
  Booklist
• "Lively images of the protagonists and tables filled with food take readers on an educational tour with plenty of how-to charm."
  Publishers Weekly
• "The tasty rush of the sauce and the happiness the kids experience creating it pop on pages bursting with energetic text and imaginative illustrations.... A great read-aloud for budding foodies and fans of Hot Pot Night! by Chen, Bee-bim Bop! by Park, and Dim Sum for Everyone! by Lin."
  The Horn Book
• "Lee uses evocative language and delicious watercolor imagery to tickle readers’ tastebuds and whet their appetite to learn more about this pantry staple.... A sumptuous and informative purchase for primary school collections."
  School Library Journal
• "Soy Sauce! is a charming celebration of one of our favorite condiments. Delicious!"
  Grace Lin, author of Chinese Menu and A Big Mooncake for Little Star
• "I can’t wait for children and families to learn about the colorful history and process of soy sauce."
  Kristina Cho, James Beard–winning author of Chinese Enough and Mooncakes and Milk Bread
• "A loving ode to the ways we connect at the table through taste and tradition….A perfect read for your budding epicurean."
  Cecily Wong, author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide