Chinese Peanut Sauce

• 1/2 cup good peanut butter
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tbs sugar
• 3 medium garlic cloves (use scapes) minced
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• 1 to 2 tbs minced fresh cilantro
• cayenne to taste
• salt to taste

1. Place peanut butter in a small bowl.  Add hot water, and stir patiently with a spoon or a small whisk until uniformly mixed.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.

Cover tightly and refrigerate.  Let come to room temperature before serving.

Serve with raw vegetables or on noodles.

Molly Katzen