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                    Sake is sometimes used as a pickling agent in Japanese cooking. It serves the same purpose and adds a mellow fermented flavor. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 cup white wine vinegar  |  
                                                1/2 cup water  |  
                                                2 tablespoons sugar  |  
                                                1 tablespoon salt  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper  |  
                                                1/2 cup sake  |  
                                                3 cups cauliflower florets  |  
                                                3/4 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices yellow bell pepper (about 1 medium)  |  
                                                3/4 cup (1/4-inch-thick) diagonally-cut carrot  |  
                                                3 cups broccoli florets  |  
                                                8 green onions, white parts only  |  
                                                2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 2 minutes. Stir in sake. 2. Place cauliflower and remaining ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add sake mixture to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally. Remove vegetables from bag; discard marinade.                              | 
                         
                         
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