"In the face of imitation meat like Impossible or Beyond burgers, black bean burgers don't try to be anything more than what they are: delicious! Black beans are a savory, protein-packed foundation for a burger that will satisfy vegetarians and vegans. But Tasting Table recipe developer, Catherine Brookes of Blue Sky Eating's, hearty black bean burger recipe takes black bean burgers to gourmet heights with the addition of one simple ingredient - soy sauce."
""I think the addition of soy sauce and spices adds loads of savory, smoky, and spicy flavor to the burgers," said Brookes. Soy sauce has a history as complex and interesting as its flavor, becoming the tasty alternative to fish sauce that ended up surpassing it as a widely used condiment. The epitome of umami, soy sauce brings that fermented funk as well as a salty, savory meatiness that really upgrades the earthy, fairly neutral black bean base."
"You can even switch up the types of spices you add to black bean burgers. But soy sauce brings an inimitable depth of flavor that you should never leave out. Plus, it's a shelf stable seasoning staple that you likely have on hand, and all it takes is 2 tablespoons of soy sauce for a standard 8 to 10 patty recipe."
Black bean burgers rely on black beans as a savory, protein-packed foundation suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Adding two tablespoons of soy sauce to a standard 8–10 patty recipe imparts umami, saltiness, and fermented complexity that deepens the bean's earthy flavor. Seasoned soy sauces, such as mushroom-infused varieties, add extra umami. Gluten-free alternatives like tamari and liquid aminos provide similar savory notes without wheat. Other flavor boosts include mixing different beans, fresh aromatics, and varied spices. Soy sauce is shelf-stable and widely available, making it a simple, impactful seasoning to elevate homemade black bean burgers.
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