Definition: Kecap manis is a sweetish, thick soy sauce made with palm sugar and seasoned with star anise and garlic. A popular tool of Indonesian cooks, it can be used as a dip, and some people like to use it as a substitute for dark soy sauce in recipes.
Written by Rhonda Parkinson
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Written by Rhonda Parkinson
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Also Known As: Sweet soy sauce, Indonesian soy sauce
Alternate Spellings: Ketjap Manis
