Substitute Light soy + molasses for Dark soy sauce
What dark soy sauce does in a recipe: Thick, aged soy that colors braises glossy mahogany without much salt.
Light soy + molasses
per 1 Tbsp dark soy
US1 Tbsp regular soy sauce + 1/2 tsp molasses
Metric15 ml soy sauce + 3 g molasses
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Rebuilds color and a hint of caramel.
What changes: Slightly saltier
More options: all 2 Dark soy sauce substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Light soy + molasses for Dark soy sauce?
- per 1 Tbsp dark soy — US: 1 Tbsp regular soy sauce + 1/2 tsp molasses. Metric: 15 ml soy sauce + 3 g molasses.
- Why does Light soy + molasses work as a Dark soy sauce substitute?
- Rebuilds color and a hint of caramel.
- What changes when you use Light soy + molasses instead of Dark soy sauce?
- Slightly saltier
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