Walnut Relish

2/3 cup of crumbled or chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons of sake
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
1 tablespoon of sugar (optional)

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes.

The sugar is not necessary, but use it if you want a sweet relish. Increase the sugar if you want a very sweet relish.

Cool the the relish.

Serve it in small individual dishes or family style in one bowl.

Eat this as a relish, snack, a garnish for rice or vegetables or tofu.

The flavor is strong, so small servings are sufficient.

It will keep for a very long time if it is refrigerated.