Chile Pepper Water

This is a popular condiment in Hawaii, but you can use it wherever you are. It goes great with rice and Asian-style dishes and it’s easy to make. Remember to keep it refrigerated to preserve the flavor and color.   Ingredients 4-8 small dried hot red chili peppers 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 2 quarter-sized slices [...]

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Go to any diner, Hawaiian food restaurant, or plate lunch stand in Hawaii, and along with the ketchup, mustard, shoyu (soy sauce), and Worcestershire sauce you’ll also find chili pepper water. Not “sauce,” “water.” You’ll recognize it by it’s pinkish-orange-y hue, and the whole chilis and sliced garlic suspended in it. Like a distant island [...]

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