This recipe, when I first smelled it as I put it on the stove, almost made me vomit - that's when I knew I was on the right track! After adding all the ingredients, the smell became bearable and delicious - the taste, once allowed to simmer fully, is wonderfully complex - sour, sweet, tangy, spicy. This recipe serves as a base for my okonomiyaki sauce, but is fantastic in a multitude of applications!

Vegan Worcestershire Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar or blackstrap molasses
• 1/4 cup tamari
• 3 tablespoons vegan fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamarind puree
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• A pinch of ginger powder

METHOD

• Combine all ingredients in the order they are written in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer for at least 15 minutes before allowing to cool and using as desired. That's it!