How to Make Toyomansi (Calamansi Soy Sauce)

If you’re a fan of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, then you’ll love this Toyomansi recipe!

If you’ve ever been to a Filipino restaurant, you may have come across many sauces including toyomansi!

It’s tangy, spicy, and packed with umami flavor!

Toyomansi is a Filipino sawsawan (condiment) that is made with a combination of soy sauce and calamansi. It can be made in just a few minutes and is perfect for when you want to add a punch of flavor to your dishes, whether it’s grilled meats, fried seafood, or steamed vegetables.

Our recipe is simple, quick and easy to follow!

We leveled up the simple soy sauce and calamansi mixture by adding some heat and aromatics to it.

You’ll definitely want to give this recipe a try and spice up your meals!

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What is Toyomansi?

Toyomansi is a Filiipino condiment made of soy sauce and calamansi.

At its simplest, it’s just a combination of soy sauce and calamansi juice.

However, it can be customized to include other ingredients such as chopped garlic, sliced onions, and chili peppers to give it more depth of flavor.

Toyomansi tastes sweet, sour, and spicy all at once! It’s a perfect balance of flavors that complements grilled, fried, and steamed dishes, making it a versatile condiment to have in your kitchen.

How do I use Toyomansi?

Toyomansi is a very useful sauce because it can be used as a marinade, dipping sauce, or condiment.

As a marinade, simply coat your meat, seafood or vegetables with toyomansi before grilling, frying or baking. As a dipping sauce, you can serve it alongside fried fish, grilled chicken, or sio mai. Toyomansi works well in any situation where you want to add soy sauce.

Here are some ideas for using toyomansi:

• Marinate pork chops for 2-24 hours, then grill or pan fry them for Toyomansi Pork Chops.
• Serve toyomansi alongside chopped tomato and rice for Fried Baby Bangus.
• Dip sio mai in toyomansi sauce for a Filipino dim sum experience!
• Use toyomansi to braise pork, chicken, or tofu for Toyomansi Adobo.
• Stir fry vegetables like chop suey and add a splash of toyomansi for a tangy, umami kick!

How do you use toyomansi in your cooking? Please share it with us in the comments below!

Why should I make Toyomansi at home?

Here are a few reasons why you should make Toyomansi at home:

• Making Toyomansi at home is a great way to ensure that you’re getting a fresh and authentic sauce. It is healthier because you can control the ingredients and reduce or eliminate additives like preservatives and artificial flavors that are often found in store-bought toyomansi sauces like Knorr, Datu Puti, and UFC.
• It takes only a few minutes and minimal ingredients, so it’s an easy way to add flavor and variety to your meals without much effort
• Toyomansi is super versatile, so you can use it in many different dishes and cuisines as you cook at home, from stir-fry to marinades and dressings

Ingredients

What ingredients do you need for toyomansi? Toyomansi is a flexible recipe and can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences and ingredient availability. But for the most basic sauce, you only need soy sauce and calamansi juice.

Below is a list of ingredients to make our version of Toyomansi with a spicy kick:

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup calamansi juice or key limes
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1-2 thai chili peppers to taste
• ¼ cup sweet onion minced, or any onion or shallot

Calamansi is a main ingredient that gives Toyomansi its distinct citrusy flavor. It’s a small citrus fruit that is native to the Philippines and commonly used in Filipino cuisine.

Calamansi is sometimes available at Asian markets, but if you can’t find it, you can substitute with key limes or regular limes.

You can also find calamansi juice in frozen juice packets that you can thaw and use for convenience!

We love this option because it is real calamansi juice that is available year-round and can be stored in your freezer for whenever you want to make a quick batch of Toyomansi.

We have found frozen calamansi juice in stores like Seafood City, 99 Ranch, or Weee! Asian Grocery App.

For onion and garlic lovers, you can add any combination of chopped garlic, green onion, red onion, shallots, sweet onion or any other type of onion you prefer.

You can also add a pinch of sugar to balance the sourness and saltiness.

For spicy toyomansi, it is traditional to add siling labuyo (native Filipino chili peppers.) However, in the US, you may not have access to siling labuyo, so red or green Thai chili pepper is the best alternative.

Recipe

1. Chop and mince the garlic, chili, and onion.

2. For fresh calamansi or key limes, squeeze the citrus over a strainer to separate the seeds and juice.

3. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

How to store Toyomansi:

Store toyomansi in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Because it contains acidic and fermented ingredients, it has a longer shelf life than other homemade sauces which would last about 2-4 days.

However, it still contains fresh ingredients so it’s best to use it within the two-week period for optimal freshness and flavor.

You can also freeze Toyomansi in an ice cube tray or freezer bag for longer storage, up to 6 months. This allows you to have toyomansi ready to use whenever you need it, without having to make a fresh batch every time!

If you use toyomansi as a marinade, DO NOT keep the leftover marinade as it may have come in contact with raw meat or seafood.

Final Thoughts

Homemade toyomansi is a delicious and versatile sauce that can elevate any dish with its tangy, salty, and slightly sweet flavor. This addictive condiment is a must-have in any Filipino kitchen!

We hope you enjoy making your own Toyomansi at home and exploring all the different ways you can use it in your cooking! If you liked this blog post, come check out more of our sauce recipes or spicy food recipes!

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References & Further Reading

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_condiments

https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/help-around-the-kitchen/how-freeze-homemade-sauce