1/2 c. Japanese soy sauce (ex. Kikkoman)
1/2 c. mirin (seasoned sake) or sake
1/8 - 1/3 c. sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
1 inch square of ginger root, finely grated
2-4 tbsp. sesame oil (Chinese style)
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1 1/2 - 2 lbs. fish, chicken, beef or pork in serving size pieces

Mix together first 5 ingredients saving 1/4 cup. Put fish or meat in bowl and pour marinade over. Turn occasionally to coat everything well.

Marinate fish 1/2 - 1 hour, chicken 4-24 hours, pork 4-24 hours and beef 24-36 hours.

Grill meat, basting occasionally with marinade sauce.

Take 1/4 cup of unused marinade. Add 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch and heat until it thickens into a clear glaze. Pour over grilled meat.