Revel's Seasoned Soy Sauce

Makes a generous cup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1/2 up sake
• 2 chinese dried chilis
• 1 (1-inch) piece lemon-grass (from the tender inside of a large stalk), thinly sliced
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 orange wedge
• 1 (2-inch) section peeled fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch-thick coins
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns

Instructions

• in a large saucepan, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, and sake, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add the chilies, lemongrass, lemon, orange, ginger, bay leaf, thyme, coriander, and peppercorns
• Remove from the heat, let cool to room temp
• Strain and serve immediately

Notes

From My Rice Bowl