The perfect complement for everything from oriental meat and vegetable dishes to crepes to raw vegetables.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon ThickenThin not/Starch thickener
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 inch cube fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional
• Sweetener equivalent to 1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste

   

Directions

Makes 1 cup.

1. In a 2-quart saucepan combine soy sauce and water. Whisk in ThickenThin not/Starch thickener.

2. Add remaining ingredients and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and cook for 30 seconds more.

3. Cool and use as a dip for crepes or vegetables.

Nutrition

Nutrition* (per Tablespoon excluding hot sauce) as calculated by Mastercook: 5 calories; 0g fat; 0.8g carb (of which 0.1g is fiber); 0.4g protein.

*based on no-calorie sweetener