Japanese-Style Quick-Pickled Cabbage Slaw

• 1/2 cup rice vinegar (can be found in Asian Markets)
• 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced
• 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce (omit to make vegan or vegetarian, can be found in Asian Markets)
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
• 1 medium carrot, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips
• 4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced

1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring to boil; pour into a large bowl.
3. Add cucumber, carrot and red bell pepper.
4. Add cabbage to vegetable mixture.
5. It can be made up to 4 hours ahead.

rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger, golden brown sugar, fish sauce, cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, cabbage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/japanese-style-quick-pickled-cabbage-slaw-10132 (may not work)