Is sweet noodle sauce the same as Shandong miso?

Sweet noodle sauce and Shandong soy sauce are not exactly the same, but there are differences in taste, color and eating method.

Sweet noodle sauce is a widely used condiment in Beijing and Tianjin, and it is a kind of sweet sauce. It is mainly made of maltodextrin and soybean powder, and needs to be made through fermentation, cooking, juicing and other processes. The sweet noodle sauce is dark red and brown in color and mellow and sweet in taste. Usually used with roast duck, barbecue, mutton skewers and other foods.

Shandong miso is a traditional condiment in China, which is fermented from bean fruit. Shandong miso is darker than sweet noodle sauce, dark brown and mellow and spicy. Soy sauce contains a lot of high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, which has many health-care effects on human body. Shandong miso is mainly used for stews and steamed dumplings.

Generally speaking, although sweet noodle sauce and Shandong miso are both traditional sauces of Chinese cuisine, they have their own advantages in making technology, raw material selection, taste and use, and cannot be confused.