Raman Prasad's Soy Sauce Substitute

Special thanks to Raman Prasad for sharing this recipe from "Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet." Fair Winds Press, 2008

You can use this replacement for traditional soy sauce in a variety of Asian recipes. It is sweeter and lighter, but still has a nice punch.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp / 28.12 ml red wine vinegar

• 2 tbsp / 37.5 g honey

• 1/8 tsp minced ginger

• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

• 1 cloves garlic - finely pounded

• 1 1/3 cup / 330.47 ml water

• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a small stove top pan and cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until reduced to 1/2 to 2/3 cup (120 to 155 ml).

Bottle and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Yields 1/2 to 2/3 cup (120 to 155 ml)