Chile Pepper Water

Fragrant, fiery chile-pepper water is an essential condiment on the Hawaiian table, where a few drops of the stuff transforms even stodgy cutlets and lumpen beef stews into something almost magical.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 45 min
Servings: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
INGREDIENTS
1/2 garlic clove, minced
2 fresh red Hawaiian or serrano chiles, halved [...]

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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 cousin [...]

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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 [...]

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