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I forgot to footnote my asterisk on soy sauce.

Soy sauce comes in two types, light and dark. Light does not refer to calories or sodium, but to color from caramelization of sugars. Most soy sauce in grocery stores is light such as Kikkoman. And that's not a bad soy sauce. Most afficianados of Chinese food settle on Pear River Bridge soy sauce for their light. Their dark is good too, but I don't see the same concensus on dark soy brands.

Dark is sweeter and has much more color impact on the dish.