How to Make Teriyaki Sauce Like they do in Restaurants

I've been to many Japanese restaurants including those mall Teriyaki chicken fast food stops. And there is just something about the teriyaki sause that is irresistible. I've tried buying the teriyaki sauses in the supermarket, but they fall short of the taste. They seem to be missing something. I have a friend who works in one of the best Japanese restaurants in my neighborhood and he finally gave me the recipe (or close to it).

Things You'll Need

• Kikkoman Soy Sauce
• Brown sugar
• Fresh Ginger
• Fresh Garlic

Instructions

1. First, get some soy sauce, but not just any. Make sure it is Kikkoman soy sauce or a similar tasting kind. Not all soy sauces are the same. Some taste distinctly different. I once bought some La Choy soy sauce one time and almost gagged. It was disgusting - tasted like a cup of watery flour with salt. Just get a large bottle of Kikkoman soy sauce and you'll be safe.

2. Pour 2 cups of the soy sauce into a blender. Then put about a cup of brown sugar in. Therefore, the ratio of soy sauce to brown sugar is approximately 2:1. You can very this based on your taste. And that's the key - it really depends on your own personal taste. So, you'll need to do some investigating.

3. Peel some fresh ginger and put about a 1/2 cup of it into the blender. Again, it depends on your taste as well. Peel 2-3 cloves of garlic and put that into the blender too.

4. Blend all the ingredients together until you have a very smooth (fine) consistency. Try taste testing after you're done and add more of any one ingredient based on your personal taste.

5. As an alternative, you can also add some green onions and sesame seeds. The sesame seeds would not be added to the blender; they would be added afterwards almost like a garnish. Those seeds don't do much for me, so, I usually leave them out.

   ENJOY!