Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger (see note)
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or 1-2 teaspoons sriracha sauce, to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch (+ ¼ cup water or soy sauce, see note)
  • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds

Instruction

  • In a medium sauce pan, combine soy sauce, water, rice vinegar sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes (or sriracha sauce), and garlic and give it a good stir.
  • Bring heat up to medium, whisking occasionally until sauce comes to a boil.
  • Stir corn starch into water (or soy sauce) and whisk into boiling sauce. Continue to stir as sauce thickens.
  • Stir in sesame seeds. Serve with your favorite Asian-inspired dish or allow to cool before storing in airtight container in fridge for later use (see notes for "leftovers"). Enjoy!