Lemon Soy Dipping Sauce

• 4 fluid ounces dark soy sauce
• 4 fluid ounces lemon juice
• 1 fluid ounce seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Tamari sauce
• 1 teaspoon mirin
• 1/2 inch piece grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 inch piece grated fresh galangal
• 1 piece lemon grass, bottom 3 inches only (tough outer layers removed and discarded), chopped finely
• 1/2 red chile pepper, seeds removed
• 1 1/2 inch (width) by 6 to 8 inches (length) strip of kelp, broken into small pieces
• 2 roots or 4 sprigs cilantro
• Small bunch chives, chopped finely
• 4 tablespoons powdered wasabi mixed with a little mineral water to make a thick paste

1. Combine all of the ingredients and allow to infuse overnight so all of the flavors develop.
2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
3. Divide the sauce between serving saucers and into each, add 1 teaspoon of very finely chopped chives and a small ball of wasabi.

soy sauce, fluid ounces lemon juice, fluid, tamari sauce, mirin, ginger, fresh galangal, lemon grass, red chile pepper, kelp, roots, chives, powdered wasabi mixed

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lemon-soy-dipping-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)