What is
Black Sauce?

Black sauce, often referred to as 'kecap manis' in Indonesian cuisine, is a sweet soy sauce commonly used in Southeast Asian cooking. It has a thick, molasses-like consistency and a distinct, rich sweet-salty flavor.

Origins & History

Black sauce, particularly in its form as 'kecap manis', originates from Indonesia, where it is a staple condiment. It's widely used in Indonesian dishes and has spread to other Southeast Asian cuisines.

Taste & Texture

Black sauce is characterized by its sweet and salty flavor with a thick, syrupy consistency.

Ingredients

Soy Sauce

A liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans, water, salt, and sometimes wheat, providing the salty base for black sauce.

Palm Sugar

A sweetener derived from the sap of various species of palm tree, giving the sauce its characteristic sweetness and thick consistency.

This item may contain the following allergens:

Soy