When you think of soy sauce, chances are high that you'll think of Japanese-style soy sauce (called shoyu in Japan), which is the kind most often available in grocery stores. But don't be fooled ...

Plate up Serious question: is there anything in the world more comforting, more filling, more umami-packed and deliciously ...

It’s not just soy sauce, which would be one-dimen­sional and far too salty. I like to mix kecap manis – Indonesian thick, dark, sweet soy sauce - with other seasonings.

Nasi goreng is made with an abundance of spices, garlic, shallot, and a sweet soy sauce called kecap manis. Meat, vegetables, and eggs can also be added in. Some accompaniments include fried prawn ...

Ingredients:180g purple sprouting broccoli1 tbsp olive oil½ red onion, sliced4 spring onions, chopped2 cloves garlic, sliced½ red pepper, sliced4 tbsp kecap manis soy sauce1 tbsp Sriracha chilli ...

Kecap manis is available at Asian stores and some supermarkets, but it's surprisingly easy to make. If you have trouble sourcing it, I've given the very simple recipe below.