Brown Sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce
1 1/4 cups water
2 tbs. grated ginger
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 to 1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. plus 1 tsp. cider vinegar
2 tbs. dry sherry or sake 3 tbs. cornstarch
dried red pepper, optional

Combine all ingredients except cornstarch in a small bowl or
large measuring cup. Place cornstarch in a separate bowl.
whisk in liquid.