OG Shoyu Sauce Recipe
The OG Shoyu Sauce Recipe is rich, tasty, and full of flavor. It has a deep, savory taste that goes well with many foods. You can use it for noodles, rice meat or vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup mirin sweet rice wine
- 1/4 cup sake
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 small piece of kombu dried kelp
- 1/4 cup bonito flakes optional for more flavor
Instructions
Heat the Sauce Base
- Put soy sauce, mirin, and sake in a small pot. Heat it on medium and stir gently.
Add Sugar and Kombu
- Add brown sugar and the kombu piece. Mix well until the sugar melts. The kombu gives a deep, rich taste.
Simmer the Sauce
- Let the sauce bubble gently for 5 minutes. This helps mix all the flavors together.
Add Bonito Flakes
- Turn off the heat. Add bonito flakes to the hot sauce. Let them soak for 5 minutes. They add a smoky flavor.
Strain the Sauce
- Use a strainer to remove the kombu and bonito flakes. The sauce should be smooth and dark.
Cool and Store
- Let the sauce cool fully. Pour it into a glass jar or bottle. Keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Notes
- Use good soy sauce for better taste.
- Do not cook it for too long.
- If you don’t have sake, use water instead.
- Add a little garlic or ginger for extra flavor.
- Taste it before cooling and change sweetness if needed.