Haleakala Crater, Maui, HI

2 garlic cloves, crushed
1” piece of ginger root, peeled and sliced
6 lemon grass stalks, sliced
½ c. dry sake
1 T. gochujang (medium heat)
½ c. mirin
½ c. orange juice
1 T. honey
1 T. palm sugar
Chicken stock
Coconut milk

Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir to dissolve gochujang.  Bring to boil over medium heat, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.  Strain, discarding the solids. 

Spicy Version
Return strained liquid to saucepan.  Add 2 T. chicken stock and simmer.  (Use additional chicken stock to dilute as desired.)

Tamer but not insipid version
Return strained liquid to saucepan.  Add ¼ c. chicken stock and ¼ c. coconut milk and bring to simmer.

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