Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce)

Name: Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 cup soy sauce (use a brand you know you like); 1 1/4 cup palm/coconut sugar or brown sugar; (Note: Palm/coconut sugar has a rich caramel/butterscotch flavor whereas brown sugar yields a sweeter-tasting sauce, take your pick); 1 tablespoon molasses; 3 cloves garlic, peeled and halved; 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and quartered; 2 whole star anise; 2 whole cloves; (You can also experiment with adding ingredients like black peppercorns, chilies, coriander seeds, lemongrass, kaffir or curry lime leaves)

Kecap Manis (Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce) was pinched from <a href="https://www.daringgourmet.com/homemade-kecap-manis-indonesian-sweet-soy-sauce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.daringgourmet.com.</a>

"The most popular condiment in Indonesia, Kecap Manis does wonders for rice and noodle dishes and is equally fantastic added to stir-fries or used in marinades, glazes, soups and barbecue sauces or used as a dipping sauce! ..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup soy sauce (use a brand you know you like)

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1 1/4 cup palm/coconut sugar or brown sugar

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(Note: Palm/coconut sugar has a rich caramel/butterscotch flavor whereas brown sugar yields a sweeter-tasting sauce, take your pick)

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1 tablespoon molasses

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3 cloves garlic, peeled and halved

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2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and quartered

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2 whole star anise

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2 whole cloves

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(You can also experiment with adding ingredients like black peppercorns, chilies, coriander seeds, lemongrass, kaffir or curry lime leaves)

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