Ingredients

1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar 

3 tablespoons sugar 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 1/2-inch square piece kombu 

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, preferably Minneola 

Preparation

Place vinegar, sugar, salt, and kombu in a small saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, until sugar and salt have dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.

Remove kombu and discard. Add orange juice and stir to combine. Set aside until ready to use.