Charley & Anet Carlin

This very simple recipe has turned into one of Anet's favorites. She raves about this one.

So matchstick 3 medium carrots, and an equal size pile of Daichon (a Chinese radish) in small cubes 3/16 or so, and ditto for a pile of celery cubed and / or zuchini - Just make the ratios equal in quantity and size.

Then sometimes I will add a half a minced red bell pepper and a small pile of minced purple onion for color and a bit more flavor.

Now gently mix all the vegetables and the add the sauce to the top and gently but completely mix in the sauce. Note there is no need for another bowl to make the sauce, just start adding the ingredients into the final bowl (works for me anyway!)

now the sauce / dressing 2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 heaping Tablespoons of hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of hot chili oil.

mix the sauce and the vegetables gently and completely then chill

make this up early in the day and the vegetables soak up the flavor!

It really is that simple.

As Always, Charley