In the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" episode "Progress" (May 9, 1993), Nog (Aron Eisenberg) and Jake (Cirroc Lofton) stumble upon a bizarre business opportunity. It seems that Nog's uncle Quark (Armin Shimerman) has accidentally purchased a large volume of yamok sauce, a condiment enjoyed mainly by Cardassians. Because there is only one Cardassian on Deep Space Nine, Quark has no use for the stuff. Nog asks his uncle if he and Jake can have it, and Quark agrees, happy to have it off his hands.

Nog feels that he and Jake can sell the sauce, and they cleverly find a buyer. Sadly, the Lissepian freighter captain they speak to has no latinum with which to buy the sauce. The only thing he has is a gross of self-sealing stem bolts, which he offers in exchange. Knowing the sauce will soon spoil,

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