Substitute Soy sauce + molasses for Kecap manis
What kecap manis does in a recipe: Thick, molasses-sweet Indonesian soy sauce: nasi goreng's soul.
Soy sauce + molasses
per 1/4 cup kecap manis
US3 Tbsp soy sauce + 1 Tbsp molasses, warmed
Metric45 ml soy sauce + 20 g molasses
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeVeganContains glutenContains soy
Rebuilds the thick, dark sweetness.
What changes: Slightly less aromatic
More options: all 2 Kecap manis substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Soy sauce + molasses for Kecap manis?
- per 1/4 cup kecap manis — US: 3 Tbsp soy sauce + 1 Tbsp molasses, warmed. Metric: 45 ml soy sauce + 20 g molasses.
- Why does Soy sauce + molasses work as a Kecap manis substitute?
- Rebuilds the thick, dark sweetness.
- What changes when you use Soy sauce + molasses instead of Kecap manis?
- Slightly less aromatic
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