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Sweet Soy Sauce
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Sweet Soy Sauce

7 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

64
Calories
1g
Protein
0g
Fat
15g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Star Anise not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2˝ cups sugar
  • 2ž cups Chinese dark soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, cracked
  • ˝ tsp. star anise pods
  • 2 salam (Indian Bay) leaves
  • 2 pieces laos (galanggal)
  • ˝ cup water

Directions

1

Carmelize the sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently. When the sugar has melted, add the soy sauce and all the other ingredients.

2

Bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar has dissolved completely. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

3

All this somewhat-thickened syrup to cool. Before pouring it into one or more bottles, you have the choice of straining the sauce or not. Sweet soy sauce could last for several months if refrigerated.

4

Category:Bruneian Recipes

5

Category:Bruneian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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