On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:37:35 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> blake murphy > news:9i1300yc4bf8
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:32:04 GMT, Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>>
>>> blake murphy >
>>> : in rec.food.cooking
>>>
>>>> i'll give it a try.
>>>>
>>>> i once (by mistake) used some pearl river bridge 'dark' soy for fried
>>>> rice, and the results were a little odd.
>>>
>>> I've never used the dark soy sauce. What was the taste like? Was it
>>> saltier than the regular soy sauce?
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> i wouldn't say saltier - maybe even less salty. maybe a just a touch
>> sweeter. the thickness is something between regular soy and indonesian
>> *kecap manis*. anyway, the fried rice turned out awfully dark and
> tasted
>> different.
>
> Thanks for the response. I make fried rice fairly frequently and was
> curious about the dark soy. I sounds like it would be great with a
> pineapple something or other.
>
> Michael

you could try a mixture of the two.

your pal,
blake