How to use drum oil: hot topics and practical guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Gu oil (also known as soy sauce) is an indispensable condiment in Chinese cooking. In the past 10 days, the entire Internet has sparked heated discussions around its usage, purchase and health topics. This article combines the latest hot topics and uses structured data to present the diverse uses of drum oil to help you unlock new skills in the kitchen.
1. Top 5 hot search topics related to oil leakage in the past 10 days

| Ranking | topic | Search volume (10,000) | Platform popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The difference between light soy sauce and dark soy sauce | 328.5 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| 2 | Zero added soy sauce recommendation | 215.7 | E-commerce platform |
| 3 | The secret recipe of fried chicken | 187.2 | food blogger |
| 4 | Comparison of sodium content in soy sauce | 156.8 | Health APP |
| 5 | Tips for marinating eggs in oil | 92.4 | Go to the kitchen |
2. Classification guide for core usage of drum oil
| Usage type | Applicable scenarios | Recommended products | Tips for use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasoning and freshness | Stir-fried vegetables, salad | Light soy sauce (such as Haitian Gold Label) | Add before serving to avoid prolonged cooking at high temperatures |
| Color and flavor | braised, braised | Dark soy sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee straw mushroom) | Combined with sugar to produce caramel color |
| Pickle to remove the smell | Meat preparation | thin salt soy sauce | The effect is better when combined with cooking wine/ginger slices |
| Dip food to enhance flavor | Dumplings, sashimi | Japanese soy sauce | Add mustard or vinegar to create a complex flavor |
3. Three key points for using drum oil healthily
1.Volume control skills: According to the latest "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents", daily sodium intake should be <2000mg (about 5ml soy sauce). It is recommended to use a salt-limited spoon or choose a product that reduces salt by 30%.
2.alternative: Mushroom powder and fish sauce can be partially substituted for soy sauce. Actual measurements of the "soy sauce meal replacement method" hotly discussed on the Internet show that the sodium content of a single dish is reduced by 42% after substitution.
3.Storage Notes: It needs to be kept refrigerated after opening. Actual measurements by Douyin’s popular science V “Gourmet Laboratory” show that the loss rate of soy sauce flavor substances stored at room temperature reaches 27% in 30 days.
4. Evaluation data of popular drum oil products in 2024
| Brand | Model | Price (yuan/500ml) | Sodium content (mg/10ml) | E-commerce praise rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qianhe | Zero added for 380 days | 19.8 | 482 | 98.7% |
| Haitian | Very fresh taste | 12.5 | 578 | 97.2% |
| Lee Kum Kee | Thin salt light soy sauce | 15.9 | 396 | 99.1% |
| Kikkoman | Imported from Japan | 32.0 | 420 | 96.5% |
5. Creative usage: Xiaohongshu’s popular oil-drying recipe
1.Soy sauce ice cream: Salty-sweet ice cream made with 2 scoops of dark soy sauce + condensed milk. Related notes have been liked over 500,000 times.
2.Soy Sauce Fruit Salad
2.Soy Sauce Fruit Salad: The "Fujian way of eating" green mango dipped in soy sauce + chili has been trending on Weibo. According to actual tests, the four flavors of sour, sweet, salty and fresh are rich.
3.Soy sauce coffee: The soy sauce latte launched by a cafe in Tokyo was replicated by food bloggers. The optimal ratio is 180ml coffee + 3 drops of light soy sauce.
Conclusion:From traditional seasoning to creative cuisine, the usage of drum oil is constantly innovating with the food culture. It is recommended to prepare 2-3 types of soy sauce according to your cooking needs, and pay attention to the ingredient labels to achieve a balance between health and deliciousness. The latest data shows that rational use of soy sauce can increase the umami content of dishes by 3-8 times. This is the wisdom of Chinese cooking.
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