# Soy Sauce Marinade

This recipe is a foundational staple that can be used for ramen eggs or to marinate chashu.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 0.5 cup sake
- 0.25 cup mirin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch knob ginger
- 2 green scallions
- 2 pieces star anise

## Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of soy sauce to a measuring cup.
2. Add 1 cup of water to the measuring cup with soy sauce.
3. Add 1/2 cup of sake.
4. Add 1/4 cup of mirin.
5. Crush 2 cloves of garlic to release their flavors.
6. Crush a 1-inch knob of ginger.
7. Pour the mixture into a larger measuring cup to avoid anxiety from fullness.
8. Add the crushed garlic to the mixture.
9. Add the crushed ginger to the mixture.
10. Slice fresh green scallions.
11. Toast 2 pieces of star anise with a lighter.
12. Add the toasted star anise to the mixture.
13. Pour the mixture into a pot.
14. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat.
15. Let the mixture cool to room temperature to let the flavors infuse.
16. Marinate ramen eggs by placing them in the cooled soy sauce mixture.
17. Marinate chashu by placing it in the cooled soy sauce mixture.
18. Sear the chashu with a torch for additional flavor.

## Equipment

- measuring cups
- meat mallet
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- gas stove
- lighter
- tongs
- spoon

## Tips

- Crush the garlic and ginger to release their flavors.
- Toast the star anise with fire to enhance flavor.
- Let the marinade cool completely for the flavors to infuse.
- Write down the recipe so you don't forget it.
- The marinade can be stored for up to 1 month.
- Drink water!

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd5KKXU7/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e41a8079-87c3-4ef8-bbee-f0118decf01a
- Extracted: 2025-06-20

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