| Do you enjoy the ease of preparation and love the | | | | the sauces. Soy sauce, which is a major ingredient in |
| taste of Asian cuisine, but are concerned about the | | | | many Asian recipes, has a value of 1005 milligrams per |
| high sodium content of many recipes? | | | | tablespoon! There are commercial brands that are |
| Has your doctor advised you to lower the sodium in | | | | labeled reduced sodium, however these may contain a |
| your diet? | | | | value of 840 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon! |
| Have you been diagnosed with above normal blood | | | | We need an alternative which has little or no sodium |
| pressure? | | | | content. Perhaps, the following recipe will do just that. It |
| Most of us have exceeded the recommendation to | | | | can be used as a substitute when recipes call for the |
| consume less than 2.4 grams (2400 milligrams) of | | | | addition of soy sauce. I will call it "Dragon Tears." |
| sodium per day. If you have been diagnosed with high | | | | DRAGON TEARS |
| blood pressure, your doctor may recommend that you | | | | 2 tablespoons Sodium Free Beef Bouillon |
| consume no more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium | | | | 2 teaspoons Red Wine Vinegar |
| each day. | | | | 1 teaspoon Molasses |
| Your decision to reduce sodium in your diet will be a | | | | 1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger |
| smart and healthy choice. Research has proven that | | | | 1 dash Black Pepper |
| lower sodium diets had blood pressure lowering | | | | 1 dash Garlic Powder |
| benefits, can keep blood pressure from rising, and | | | | 3/4 cup Water |
| allow blood pressure medicines to work more | | | | In a small saucepan, combine and boil gently uncovered |
| effectively. | | | | about 5 minutes or till mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup. |
| In this series of articles, we will explore recipes that will | | | | Store in refrigerator (do not store in a metallic |
| enhance many favorite Asian dishes without the | | | | container). Stir before using. You can make large |
| addition of sodium. | | | | batches, it will keep very well refrigerated, and will be |
| Much of the sodium content in Asian cuisine is found in | | | | used in many of your favorite Asian dishes. |