Hawaiian Chile Pepper Water with Soy and Fish Sauce

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MATT TAYLOR-GROSS

Published on April 25, 2019

Soy sauce and fish sauce provide the umami punch in this fiery condiment, which can be sipped alongside rich dishes or drizzled on top.

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What You Will Need

Bottle or Jar
Small Pot

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. soy sauce
½ tsp. fish sauce
1 bay leaf
2 cloves crushed garlic
4 chopped Hawaiian or Thai chiles
10 oz. water
1 tsp. Hawaiian or coarse sea salt

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Instructions

Step 1

Place 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon fish sauce, 1 bay leaf, 2 crushed garlic cloves, and 4 chopped Hawaiian or Thai chiles—or more to taste—in a sterilized bottle or jar.

Step 2

In a small pot, bring 10 ounces water and 1 teaspoon Hawaiian or coarse sea salt to a quick boil. Pour the boiling water over the rest of the ingredients, and let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours before consuming. Keeps indefinitely.