ABC Kecap Manis Sweet Soy Sauce, 620 ml

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Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!* 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions Nagi from RecipeTin Eats has a great post on the main types of soy sauce if you are interested in learning more. Reduce heat and simmer. Once you reach a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the liquid becomes syrupy (viscous), about 10-15 minutes. Set it aside to cool down completely. Use it straight away, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last well over a month. Tamari is a Japanese soy sauce (shoyu sauce). Tamari is most often made without wheat, whereas regular soy sauce can contain up to 50 percent wheat.

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If you think it sounds a bit like our household staple ketchup, you're right. Kecap manis is indeed a distant relative to the fish-based sauce that was the origin of today's ketchup. Drain the soaked soybeans and wheat berries. Place them in separate saucepans and add enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours or until they are fully cooked and soft. Kecap manis is extremely easy to make and once you've made this simple and versatile Indonesian sweet soy sauce you will never have to buy another bottle of below-par ABC kecap manis ever again. Rich, dark and delicious Jump to:It only takes a few ingredients to make so make sure the most important ones like soy sauce and sugar are good quality. Sugar, water, soy, molasses. That's it! Kecap manis is such a deliciously versatile sauce and will do wonders for a vast variety of Asian-inspired dishes! What is Kecap Manis? But then Heinz and Unilever took over two of the brands, ABC and Bango, and local producers couldn’t compete with their advertising power. As a result many of family-run businesses who had been making kecap manis for generations were forced out of business. Another result is that the vast variety of kecap manis sauces dwindled down to a small handful of bottled brands, the unique local variations largely lost.

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Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn down the heat to simmer for five to ten minutes, stirring often. Using 1 ⅓ cup each of soy sauce and brown sugar will yield about 1 cup of the kecap manis after it has been reduced. I find this to be the perfect amount for 2-4 dishes over a week or two. If you love Asian cooking, you simply have to know how to make kecap manis sauce for all your stir-fry, fried rice, chow mein, and more!! Glazing - Glaze seared salmon fillet and finish under the grill or use this glaze instead of sweet miso in this baked eggplant dish. Combine and heat. Combine ingredients in a small saucepan and stir to dissolve the sugar while you bring the sauce to a low boil over medium-high heat.Proper kecap manis is usually small batch and producers take great pride and care in making this sweet, salty, rich and molasses-like condiment. The best substitute for shop-bought sweet soy sauce is this homemade version. There is a concise recipe card at the end of this post. Not only will it taste much better than mass-produced, store-bought versions but, you will also save a ton of money by not buying something overpriced.

Kecap Manis (Sweet Soy Sauce) - 600 ml (20.2-Ounce)by ABC. Kecap Manis (Sweet Soy Sauce) - 600 ml (20.2-Ounce)by ABC.

Transfer the liquid to a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes to kill any remaining bacteria or microorganisms. Spices: I like to add a single star-shaped pod of star anise. It adds spice and depth to the sauce without overpowering the sweet, salty soy taste. You can also add a small piece of cinnamon. If you don’t have time to boil and cool homemade sweet soy sauce, scroll down for the best sweet soy sauce substitutes. Homemade sweet soy sauce ingredients Traditionally it's used to flavor various hot and cold Indonesian dishes and is used as a condiment and marinade. We like it in this recipe: Kacang Panjang Kecap, Long Beans in Sweet Soy. Dipping sauce - With fresh vegetable crudités, a simple piece of sushi or sashimi, and great with roasted or steamed broccoli or bok choy.It is a great sweet soy sauce alternative if you don’t have the time to boil and cool homemade sweet soy sauce. Or if you only want a small amount. Brown sugar - To boost the molasses notes and make the sauce a bit more nuanced, I use brown sugar. You can easily use regular white sugar instead. The molasses and caramel notes will just be more subtle that way. By making your own you will be able to use it freely in any recipe that calls for it. Like my chocolate bbq sauce or a classic Indonesian dishes like nasi goreng. How does it taste If you like making your own version of classic condiments or sauces then you will find the following recipes useful: Coconut aminos is the fermented sap from coconut blossoms blended with salt. It contains significantly less sodium than soy sauce and has a slightly sweet flavour with a much lighter hue.