makes 3 cups

• 11 TBS sugar
• 3 cups water
• 7 tsp salt
• 5 TBS vinegar
• 3 tsp garlic, minced
• 4 tsp mushroom soy

1. Heat 4 TBS sugar with 2 tsp water over high heat until boiling. Cook without stirring until it caramelizes, 3-4 minutes. Add remaining water, sugar, and salt; stir to dissolve. Cool.
2. Add vinegar and garlic. (note no mushroom soy - see alternate version)

Alternate method:

1. boil water, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Cool. Add all remaining ingredients.

source: Elephant Walk/Carambola

tags: Cambodian, vegetarian, vegan, pareve