makes about 200ml (7fl oz)

you need

• 6 tablespoons sake
• 180ml (6fl oz) light soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons mirin (sweetened sake used for cooking)
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar

instructions

combine all the ingredients in a small pan and gently heat to dissolve the sugar. set aside to cool. it will keep indefinitely in the fridge