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Soy Dipping Sauce and Marinade

Source
How To Cook Everything, by Mark Bittman, c2008, page 25
Yield
About 3/4 cup
Prep info
15 min
Prep time
Not set
Cook time
15 minutes
Time required
15 minutes
Oven preheat
N/A
Type
Miscellaneous
Status
Rejected
Tags

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c soy sauce (dark)
  • 1 T rice vinegar (or sake)
  • 1 T sesame oil (dark)
  • 1/2 T Sugar (Granulated)
  • 1 t minced garlic
  • 1/2 T minced ginger (fresh)
  • 2 T minced green onion

Method

Combine all ingredients and stir until the sugar is dissolved.  Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Notes

Notes from source: This is an ideal dipping sauce for simply prepared (even steamed) fish, shrimp, chicken, or pork, and of course Fried Wontons or Egg Rolls; it's also perfect for drizzling over Sushi Bowls or tossing with hot or cold Chinese egg noodles.  You can make it even easier by skipping any or all of the garlic, ginger, or green onion.  You also might try substituting 2 T ketchup for the sugar (don't knock it until you try it), or in Korean style, adding 2 T toasted sesame seeds to the sauce.  If you don't have rice vinegar or sake, use fruity white wine or 1/2 T cider or white vinegar mixed with 1/2 T water.

SJ Note 13 May 2011: Chris liked this, but I didn't, so I'm ditching it.  We used rice vinegar, powdered garlic, and powdered ginger this time.  If you're really moved to try it, I'd suggest trying the sake option instead.