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Teriyaki - Japan

Another sauce you can buy at the store but tastes so much better homemade is Japanese teriyaki sauce. It can be whipped up in 15 min. with just 4 simple ingredients: soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar. When cooked together into a thick glaze, it becomes the most delicious sweet and savory seasoning for all your proteins and Asian-style recipes. Teriyaki in Japanese actually refers to a cooking technique, whereby foods are broiled or grilled and slathered with teriyaki sauce to give them a nice luster and plenty of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (125ml) soy sauce
• 1/2 cup (125ml) mirin
• 1/2 cup (125ml) sake
• 1/4 cup (50g) sugar

Instructions:

1. Add  all the ingredients to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. When the mixture is boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for about 15 min. until the sauce thickens and turns slightly glossy.
2. Once you stir and see small bubbles rise to the surface, it's done. Transfer to a container and let cool.
3. Use it to glaze, marinate and season fish, poultry or plant-based proteins.