Yakitori Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup Mirin

1/4 cup sake

1 garlic cloves, crushed

1 slice fresh ginger, peeled (1/8 inch thick)

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions:

In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, sugar, Mirin, sake, garlic and gingerroot.

Cook over medium high heat 3 to 4 minutes.

In a small bowl, blend water and cornstarch.

Stir cornstarch mixture into soy sauce mixture.

Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

Strain sauce.

Keep at room temperature for up to 24 hours.

Refrigerate.