Sweetened Soy Sauce

Name: Sweetened Soy Sauce
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup soy sauce (Japanese, not Chinese); 2/3 cup sugar (I use about half that); 1/2 cup sake or 1/2 cup sherry wine; 1 onions (10 cm long) or 1/2 round onion, roughly chopped; 1 ginger, thinly sliced (1 knob); 15 g cinnamon sticks (2?); to taste star anise (1-2 stars); 15 g dried orange peel

Submitted by Dave5003

"This isn't "minimal-prep", but you can make a batch up and store it in the fridge for future reference. And it smells so good while simmering.... (translated from a Japanese TV cooking course)"

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Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 1

ingredients

1 cup soy sauce (Japanese, not Chinese)
²⁄₃ cup sugar (I use about half that)
¹⁄₂ cup sake or 1/2 cup sherry wine
1 onions (10 cm long) or 1/2 round onion, roughly chopped
1 ginger, thinly sliced (1 knob)
15 g cinnamon sticks (2?)
to taste star anise (1-2 stars)
15 g dried orange peel

directions

Put all ingredients in pan, bring to boil, and simmer over low heat for approximately one hour, until liquid has reduced to about 2/3.
Strain, cool, and store in fridge for up to one month.
Use in same quantities as Oyster Sauce.