Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
6         tablespoons   rice vinegar
1/2       cup           fish sauce -- (nam pla)*
2         tablespoons   golden brown sugar -- (packed)
3                       garlic cloves -- minced
1/4       teaspoon      dried crushed red pepper
2         tablespoons   finely shredded peeled carrot

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; stir until sugar dissolves. Cover and let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour or chill overnight. **** Sold at Asian markets and in Asian food section of many supermarkets.