Step 1

In a medium sauce pan, combine soy sauce, water, rice vinegar sugar, ginger, red pepper flakes (or sriracha sauce), and garlic and give it a good stir.

Step 2

Bring heat up to medium, whisking occasionally until sauce comes to a boil.

Step 3

Stir corn starch into water (or soy sauce) and whisk into boiling sauce. Continue to stir as sauce thickens.

Step 4

Stir in sesame seeds. Serve with your favorite Asian-inspired dish or allow to cool before storing in airtight container in fridge for later use (see notes for "leftovers"). Enjoy!