Carol L. Cain
Great Vegan Sauce
From: georgeh@sco.COM (George Hoffer) Here is a sesame sauce that goes great with noodles and vegetables. The idea is to make noodles such as udon, spaghetti, or soba; steam vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, or zuccini; and then when the noodles and vegetables are done, mix the vegetables and noodles together and add the sauce. If you use an 8 ounce (225 grams) package of noodles and a pound of vegetables, you can feed four. As a sequence, I get the water boiling for the noodles and then wash and prepare the vegetables for steaming. Once the vegetables are steaming, I make the sauce. Generally, the water boils about the time the sauce completes and then I put the noodles in the water, set the table, and 10 minutes later, it's time to eat. Mix together (I use a Cuisinart): 2 Ounces (50 ml) tamari (soy sauce or shoyu) 2 Ounces (50 ml) roasted sesame oil 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) tahini or peanut butter 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Chinese black vinegar (vinegar with sorghum, rice, millet, salt, and sugar). I use "Greatwall" brand. 1 1/2 Tablespoons (23 ml) honey 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) minced fresh garlic 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) minced fresh ginger root 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) hot sesame oil 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) roasted sesame seeds Dilute to desired thickness with apple juice, garnish with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped green onion tops.