Sweet Soy Sauce

Name: Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis)
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup (60 ml)
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ¼ cup (40 g) shaved palm sugar or brown sugar; ¼ cup (40 g) shaved palm sugar or brown sugar

Kecap Manis

Preparation info

Makes about
¼ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mortar and Pestle

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

About

Kecap manis is a seasoning and condiment you don’t want to be without when cooking and eating Indonesian food.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
¼ cup

Asia
Indonesia
Condiment
Sauce
Microwave
Vegan
South East Asia

Method

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, mix together the water, soy sauce, and palm sugar. Microwave on medium for about 30 seconds. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Scale up the ingredients to make a bigger quantity and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.