Traditional Japanese Teriyaki Sauce Recipe By Chef Lama |

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness and acidity of mirin.

sake

🥗Healthier: white grape juice

💰Cheaper: dry sherry

White grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder thickens without altering flavor.

Combine soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sake in a saucepan.

Grate ginger and garlic, then add to the saucepan.

Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Simmer for 5-7 minutes to blend flavors.

Mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl until smooth.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan, stirring constantly.

Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

Remove from heat and let cool before using.

Cooking Techniques

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