i’m considering trying Morimoto’s teriyaki tonight but have no Sake in the house nor opportunity to get any. Any suggestions for substituting? Maybe just more Mirin and less sugar?
When I did not have sake (or did not want to use a high quality sake that I did have), I added rice vinegar.
It was not a 1 for 1 substitution but just enough to add acidity to the mirin/sugar mix.
In other words, I would not use 1/2 cup of vinegar as a substitute for 1/2 cup of sake in Morimoto’s recipe. I would not even use 1/4 cup. I would try a tablespoon and go up from there as required.
For different teriyaki glazes, I occasionally soak dried porcini mushrooms and then add the broth.
yes. for a twist, try a low hopped beer, even a dark one.