Eating in China
Unbranded sweet soy sauce in a white bowl, with sauce coating a spoon.

Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)

印尼甜酱油Yìnní tián jiàngyóu

A dark, thick, sweet soy-based sauce used for seasoning and glazing.

Type
Sauces and seasonings

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Kecap manis is noticeably sweeter and thicker than ordinary light soy sauce. It commonly contains palm sugar, soy and wheat; check the product label.

In the kitchen

Used in marinades, dips and stir-fries, including some brown-soy versions of Macanese minchi.

Sweetness, thickness and additives vary by brand and market. It is not interchangeable with ordinary soy sauce or sweet bean paste; some formulas contain sulfites.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有印尼甜酱油吗?

Does this dish contain Sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)?

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