soy sauce

For my sister, <I>Si Ew</I> is the name of her dog, but for the rest of Thailand, it is an integral part of the cuisine. There are many of varieties and brands of soy sauce and trying new ones can be fun - like trying new wines - you just need to recognize that sometimes you are going to run across one you don't like and will not want to finish the bottle. Fortunately, soy sauce is inexpensive, and while there's a lot in a bottle, you don't have to feel too guilty if you don't finish it off. I'd guess a family of 2, cooking 60% of their meals with soy sauce will go through a bottle in about 2 months. You can keep soy sauce in the cupboard - there's no need to refrigerate it.