When sugar (SA-to) is combined with salt (SHI-o), vinegar (SU), soy sauce (S-hoyu) and miso (mi-SO), described as sa-shi-su-se-so in Japanese syllabary, it yields an authentic flavour that is ...

Use 1 bag (150 grams) of green pepper (“piman” type). Cut in half lengthwise, leave the seeds, remove just the calyx. Seeds are to remain since the seasonings cling well to them.