On Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:10:44 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 5 Apr 2017 14:07:42 -0500, Sqwertz >
>wrote:
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>> On Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:17:48 -0700, sf wrote:
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>> > On Sun, 2 Apr 2017 14:44:57 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I've made teriyaki sauce since I was a kid. There's a couple of types of mirin. One is sweetened sake and the other is a weird gooey sauce. Sake and sugar makes a better substitute. OTOH, most times I don't use sake or mirin. I was never into adding booze in my cooking so that's probably why.
>> >
>> > Mine is usually a quick combo (no measuring) of Mirin, rice vinegar,
>> > soy sauce, fresh garlic and fresh ginger.
>>
>> Vinegar in teriyaki sauce makes sort of sweet and sour sauce rather
>> than teriyaki sauce.
>>
>
>Says you. I know what teriyaki should taste like and it's not candy
>sweet.

I don't think vinegar goes into teriyaki sauce. Of course you could
always promote your version as "Teriyaki sauce, with added vinegar!"