Name: Black Bean-Soy Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 1/3 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup Asian fermented black beans,* rinsed well, drained; 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons water; 3 tablespoons (packed) thinly sliced pickled ginger*; 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

This would also be good on broiled sea bass or red snapper fillets.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 1/3 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Asian fermented black beans,* rinsed well, drained

1/4 cup rice vinegar

3 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons (packed) thinly sliced pickled ginger*

1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger

3 garlic cloves, chopped

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1
Blend first 7 ingredients in processor until finely chopped. Stir in green onions, cilantro and sesame seeds. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
Step 2
*Available at Asian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.

TagsSauce Asian Ginger Herbs & Spices Cilantro Dairy Free Vegan Vegetarian Quick Easy Make Ahead No-Cook Food Processor Bon Appétit

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