Teriyaki Receipe?

Question

In these fast food Teriyaki Chicken Bowl place such as the one in southern californiat chain Spikes, B-Man, and others...they have this really basic high sugar style Teriyaki Sauce. I can't figure out how to make it. Any idea?

I believe the base is

Soy Sauce
Sugar
Ginger

But not sure of the portion and anything else missing. I've tried a few times and failed :(

Answer 1

Yes, you are close....

There are many ways to make it. Heres mine:
2 cups dark soy sauce
2-4 spoonfl. honey
2-3 teasp. grated ginger
1 teasp. grated garlic

Boil the lot and reduce to about half....

Answer 2

True Teriyaki (when thickness counts)

1) Soy Sauce (I reccomend Higashi-Maru brand light) and Japanese Mirin. (Mirin or mirin-style vinegars can be found in the Asian section of grocer stores or at local Asian markets. You need this stuff, there is no replacement you can use).
2) Pulverized Garlic 1-2 cloves depending on what you're making.
3) Honey
4) Corn Starch (you won't need a lot, but it's essential).
5) Ginger is optional and I rarely use it. I favor adding sauteed onions instead now.

Process:
1) With a little bit of oil start the garlic in a sauce pan.
2) Add the soy sauce and mirin, (almost equal parts but more soy that mirin. Like 1 cup soy 2/3rd cup mirin) and bring to a simmer.
3) Add honey to taste. (you can cheat with sugar or splenda if you like it on the sweeter side)
4) as it's simmering, ready a tablespoon of corn starch in a separate container with just enough water/soy sauce to dissolve it (it will look milky).
5) Add the corn starch liquid to the rest as it's boiling and keep stirring. It will thicken instantly. If you would like it thicker, repeat with more corn starch.

Once you've made this Teriyaki sauce, you can put it on anything from meat to salmon to vegetables and even tofu. Always apply the sauce during the end of the tail cooking process.

So much better than that pre-bottled crap from the grocery store with all those chemicals and high fructose corn syrup I think.

Answer 3

There is teriyaki sauce in the grocery store, but ti's kind of thin like soy sauce. Then you can find a Teriyaki Glaze, that is thick like BBQ sauce. Give that a try.

Answer 4

My uncle -- Japanese American -- taught me.

Soy sauce. Sugar to taste. Grated ginger to taste. Touch of marin. Touch of sake. All are to taste, but of course, with experience with finished products you might tinker a bit.