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Friday, October 14, 2011

Teriyaki Sauce

Who doesn’t love Teriyaki Sauce? On rice, with chicken, beef, pork or salmon, it is always a favorite!

Teriyaki Sauce has been a favorite of mine too since I was a little kid, and I still love it today. I think it is so popular because of its gentle touch of sweetness along with a very nice, unique flavor. No wonder most kids are happy to put Teriyaki Sauce on so many things!

One of our favorite salmon dishes is Teriyaki Salmon. Of course, it calls for Teriyaki Sauce both as a marinade and a sauce to be baked in.

Here lies the problem. Teriyaki Sauce bought in a bottle in the grocery store includes the additives of Xanthan Gum, Disodium Inosinate, and Sodium Benzoate. You won’t believe the affect on our health these additives can have!

 



Health Issues
Sodium Benzoate
(aka E211)
- Forms a chemical known as Benzene when in the presence of vitamin C,
which is a known carcinogenic substance.

- Has been found to damage an important area of DNA in the "power station"
of cells known as the mitochondria. DNA damage is known to contribute
to neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's, and more generally,
is likely to speed up the entire aging process
Disodium Inosinate
(aka E631)
- Frequently contains MSG (E621).

- Allergy reactions:


- flushed skin or burning sensation;

- numbness and tightness in the upper body;

- migraine headaches;

- profuse sweating;

- a sense of swelling, usually accompanied by gastric discomfort.
- Asthmatic people and Gout sufferers should avoid
Xanthan Gum- Intestinal bloating and diarrhea.

- people with allergies to wheat, dairy, corn, or soy are advised to avoid
Here are some sources:
http://handblender.us/sodium-benzoate-side-effects
http://www.energydrinktruth.com/dangersofpreservatives.html
http://www.mbm.net.au/health/620-640.htm
http://randebordart.com/pain_relief/disodium_inosinate_side_effects/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthan_gum

Feel free to explore some more on the health problems associated with these additives.

 

OMG!!!!
I can’t believe Sodium Benzoate is allowed to be used as a food additive. There is a very good chance of it being turned into a carcinogen if consumed with Vitamin C... What if you had an apple after school? Or apple pie for dessert? We probably don’t even know if it is causing us problems until it is too late!
STOP BUYING PRODUCTS THAT HAVE Sodium Benzoate IN IT!
 

Making home-made Teriyaki Sauce
 
To prevent further health issues by using bought Teriyaki Sauce, I began researching if making it is possible and how easy it would be. Well, it is not only possible, but very easy! Who knew?

You don't even have to be that good in the kitchen - it is that easy to make!

Cost Comparison

There is the issue of cost as well. Home-made Teriyaki Sauce will cost you ½ of what it costs in the store. Plus, you only have to make exactly what you need. There is no more wondering how long that bottle has been in the fridge and is it still safe to use? There will be no more waste and you will be a lot healthier!


Store Bought

Home-made
$3.79 - $4.48 for 296 ml$1.41 for 175 ml
average: $4.14 for 296 ml 
$0.14 / ml$0.008 / ml

  
Recipes:

Here are 2 recipes.  The first is the basic Teriyaki Sauce.  It can be used as a marinade, as a dipping (or drizzling) sauce,  or used to cook whatever food you like to have with it - chicken, beef, pork, or salmon for example.  It literally only takes a few minutes to make and voila, you have a superb and tasty Teriyaki Sauce!

The second is our Salmon Teriyaki recipe. 

Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Salmon Teriyaki Recipe


I have no doubt that you will love this sauce!  It is very easy to make and so darn tasty too.  We have even impressed guests with it.

Let me know when you try it and what you think of it.


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