sweet soy sauce

Indonesian dark condiment

Sweet soy sauce is a thick, syrupy Indonesian condiment made from soy sauce with palm sugar or molasses.

Called *kecap manis* in Indonesian, it's sweeter and more viscous than regular soy sauce, used in dishes like nasi goreng and satay marinades: Drizzle some sweet soy sauce over the fried rice.

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sticky · umami · Indonesian · salty · molasses · brown sugar · palm sugar · braised · stir-fry · fried rice · dipping · glistening · dark · thick · savory · noodles · rice · ginger

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G