1In a measuring cup, mix one cup of good quality soy sauce, one cup of reverse fermented water, half a cup of Japanese sake and one fourth of a cup of mirin.
2In a measuring cup, mix one cup of good quality soy sauce, one cup of reverse fermented water, half a cup of Japanese sake and one fourth of a cup of mirin.
3In a measuring cup, mix one cup of good quality soy sauce, one cup of reverse fermented water, half a cup of Japanese sake and one fourth of a cup of mirin.
4Crush two garlic cloves and one piece of ginger using a kitchen hammer.
5Crush two garlic cloves and one piece of ginger using a kitchen hammer.
6Crush two garlic cloves and one piece of ginger using a kitchen hammer.
7Add the crushed garlic and ginger to the mixture.
8Add the crushed garlic and ginger to the mixture.
9Add the crushed garlic and ginger to the mixture.
10Add two pieces of fresh green scallion.
11Add two pieces of fresh green scallion.
12Add two pieces of fresh green scallion.
13Add two pieces of star anise; use a kitchen torch to slightly burn them.
14Add two pieces of star anise; use a kitchen torch to slightly burn them.
15Add two pieces of star anise; use a kitchen torch to slightly burn them.
16Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
17Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
18Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
19Once boiling, turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
20Once boiling, turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
21Once boiling, turn off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.