Step 1: Simmer & reduce the sauce
Sauce components
- soy sauce1 part
- mirin1 part
- sake1 part
- sugar, white or brown1 part
- chopped aromatics, ginger, garlic or onions1/2 part
Add the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar (if using), and chopped aromatics to a sauce pot. Bring to a and stir frequently (making sure it doesn’t burn) until it thickens and coats the back of your spoon like a glaze.