1/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup rice wine vinegar

1/3 cup scallions, greens only, 1/8 inch slice

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon sambal-oelek (See Below)

 

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, scallions, sesame oil and sambal-oelek. Use immediately or store.

 

sambal-oelek :  There are many hot chile pepper pastes used as table condiments in China and Southeast Asia; sambal oelek is the most common and most popular. Containing chiles, salt, vinegar and sometimes garlic and tamarind, the fiery paste gives food a powerful flavor boost.

 

Alternate:

 

1/4 cup vegetable stock

1/2 cup light soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry

2 tablespoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon sugar or honey

1 teaspoon hot oil

 

Combine the ingredients in a small boil. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then cover and refrigerate until serving.