- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (chile garlic sauce) or 1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in rice vinegar, salt, and sambal oelek. Cool sauce, then chill, covered, at least 1 hour.