Japanese Wasabi Marinade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons wasabi powder
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1/3 cup Japanese sake
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Preparation

Mix together wasabi, mustard and sake until dry ingredients dissolve; add rest of ingredients, mixing well.
Add marinade to fish or meat, covering all sides, in a ziploc plastic bag, removing as much air as possible (this reduces need for a lot of turning).
Marinate food for several hours.
Note: The pungency of the mustard and wasabi is reduced in this marinade. It happens whenever you combine any vinegar/sugar with these powders, as one does with prepared mustard. If you want a \"sinus-clearing\" effect, make a thick paste of either mustard or wasabi with just a small amount of water, and rub onto food within 30 minutes of eating. I recommend English mustard, as it is the hottest type. Coleman's is a good brand.