Sauce Dishes

Soy Sauce Dishes: What You Need to Know

Soy sauce bowls made of melamine can withstand rougher handling than ceramic smallware. Because melamine consists of a plant cellulose and plastic resin mixture, it won't shatter, so we recommend it for high-volume, commercial establishments. However, the drawback to melamine sauce bowls is they have more stringent care and maintenance requirements than other materials. Following these guidelines ensures your smallware remains in good condition, preventing chips, cracks, and stains.

Melamine Asian sauce bowls should never be exposed to excessive heat, as repeated high-heat exposure results in blisters, breaks, cracks, and discoloration. Never microwave melamine Asian sauce dishes, leave them under heat lamps, or expose them to open flames and ovens. Avoid striking sauce dishes against hard surfaces to clean them, and separate knives from this smallware to prevent scratches.

Common Questions About Sauce Dishes

How should you clean melamine soy sauce dishes?

Melamine soy sauce bowls are dishmachine safe, but you should still follow specific guidelines to ensure a long life for this equipment. To prevent staining, melamine sauce bowls should be rinsed and washed as soon as possible. The practices for cleaning this smallware are similar to those for cleaning china.

After rinsing melamine Asian sauce bowls, use a soft sponge to wipe away excess product. Melamine Asian sauce dishes should be washed in a commercial dishwasher or with the three-sink method, and to further prevent stains, presoak the smallware as needed. Never use bleach to clean or sanitize melamine sauce dishes. Leaving acidic foods on the smallware for extended periods risks damage, and scrubbing with steel wool or scouring pads will result in scrapes and gouging.

Soak melamine sauce dishes in a bleach-free, granulated detergent biweekly for 15 to 20 minutes, though overnight soaking should be done as needed to maintain the smallware's shine. If your melamine soy sauce dish has tough stains, soak it in an oxygen-releasing solution. Always check your dishwasher detergent and sanitizer to ensure they don't contain bleach.

How often do you need to replace soy sauce bowls?

Eventually – as with all dishware – your sauce bowl must be replaced. Integrating new pieces keeps customer estimations of your establishment high, preventing patrons from using chipped, cracked, or stained smallware. You should thoroughly inspect Asian sauce bowls two to four times a year, noting any loss of shine, scratches, and other forms of damage. Track how many pieces are removed from service, ensuring you order the amount necessary for a well-stocked kitchen.

Which soy sauce should you feature in sauce bowls at your establishment?

Asian sauce bowls are staples for tabletops at sushi-serving establishments, but with so many soy sauces available, it can be difficult to just choose one. Thankfully, all your options are compatible with every kind of Asian sauce bowl material. Soy sauce flavors differ depending on function, raw ingredient, region, and more. Select the flavor profile most compatible with your menu items.