Teriyaki Marinade

A highly flavored marinade, this adds exciting flavor to grilled tofu, tempeh, and seitan and any vegetables that you wish to give an Oriental flavor on the grill--eggplant, broccoli, string beans, scallions, carrots, and mushrooms.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
1/4 cup sake or white wine
2 tablespoons light olive oil
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 to 2 cloves crushed or minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a small container. Let stand until the sugar is dissolved. When brushing on foods, swirl the mixture often with the brush to keep combined.

Makes about 1 cup.

Recipe courtesy of Nava Atlas of "In a Vegetarian Kitchen"; www.vegkitchen.com.