Sweet soy sauce, on the other hand, also known as kecap manis, is super popular in Indonesian kitchens and is known for its ...

It is usually lighter and sweeter than Chinese soy sauce. It has a more balanced umami essence instead of one big salty punch. Kecap manis, an Indonesian variation of soy sauce, is sweetened. The ...

Keep the mushrooms separate by type. Put the soy sauce, kecap manis, rice wine, sesame oil, sugar and salt in a clay pot (or steel pot) that holds about two litres (two quarts). Place the pot over ...

It’s not just soy sauce, which would be one-dimen­sional and far too salty. I like to mix kecap manis – Indonesian thick, dark, sweet soy sauce - with other seasonings.

Meanwhile, combine beef, oyster sauce, kecap manis, soy, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chili (if using) and leave to marinate while the mushrooms are soaking. Heat a drizzle of oil in a wok or ...