Knowra Sweet soy sauce Sweet soy sauce Sweet soy sauce is a soy-based seasoning sweetened with sugar, often palm sugar, and sometimes thickened. It is especially associated with Indonesian cooking, where it is called kecap manis.
Soy sauce : A fermented seasoning made primarily from soybeans, often with wheat, salt, and water. Sweet soy sauce builds on soy sauce’s salty, fermented flavor.
Nasi goreng : An Indonesian fried-rice dish commonly seasoned with kecap manis, aromatics, and other condiments. Kecap manis gives many versions their dark color and sweet-savory flavor.
Light soy sauce : A thin, salty soy sauce commonly used for seasoning during cooking. Unlike sweet soy sauce, it is usually not thickened with substantial added sugar.
Indonesian cuisine : The diverse culinary traditions of Indonesia, shaped by regional ingredients, trade, and cultural exchange. Kecap manis is a widely used seasoning within Indonesian cooking.
Kecap manis : An Indonesian sweet soy sauce, typically made with palm sugar and commonly thick in consistency. This Indonesian style is the best-known form of sweet soy sauce.
Satay : Skewered pieces of meat or other foods, grilled and commonly served with a dipping sauce. Sweet soy sauce can season satay marinades or accompany peanut-based sauces.
Dark soy sauce : A darker, often thicker Chinese soy sauce used chiefly for color and mellow seasoning. Both can darken food, but dark soy sauce is not defined by sweetness.
Kecap : An Indonesian term for sauces and condiments, including soy-based sauces. The name kecap manis identifies sweet soy sauce within a broader Indonesian condiment vocabulary.
Palm sugar : A sweetener made from the sap of palms, including coconut and sugar palms. It gives many Indonesian versions their characteristic sweetness and caramel notes.
Marinade : A seasoned liquid in which food is soaked before cooking to add flavor or alter its surface. The sauce’s sugar and salt make it useful in marinades for grilled foods.
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