Japanese Firecracker Teriyaki Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
2 medium fresh garlic cloves
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
1/4 teaspoon togarishi pepper (optional)

Preparation

Mix all but sesame seeds. togarishi, cornstarch and 1/4c water in a sauce pan and begin heating.
Mix cornstarch and cold water in a cup and dissolve. Add to sauce in pan.
Heat until sauce thickens to desired thickness.
Add togarishi and sesame seeds (can substitute dash of ground red pepper if togarishi unavailable - they have several blends of togarishi at most Asian Markets and all Japanese Grocers). Leave out togarishi/peppers if desired.
Add water to thin if too thick.