Vegan fish sauce

Ingredients

• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar, or a natural sweetener
• ¼ cup water

Procedure

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Shake until well blended. Store the jar in the refrigerator.