Pae Yang Num Jang

(Asian Pear Dipping Sauce)

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp soy sauce
• 5 tbsp grated Asian pear (with the juice from grating)
• 3 tbsp vinegar (rice vinegar is preferred)
• 2 cloves fresh garlic (crushed)
• 3 medium green onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp roasted sesame seed (crushed)
• 1 tbsp hot red pepper powder (use more or less to taste!)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Serve with vegetable pancakes, steak, tempura, egg rolls, in a small dipping bowl.

Variation

Use the sauce for as a vegetable salad dressing, especially delicious with green Romaine lettuce or spinach!