Japanese Basic Tempura Sauce

I got this recipe from http://http://japanesefood.about.com and it's the best that I've tried so far. *Daikon gives it the taste that I was looking for. I suggest that you don't leave it out.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup  dashi stock
• 1⁄4 cup mirin
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  grated daikon radish (optional)

Directions

1. Put dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a sauce pan and mix well.
2. Bring to a boil on medium heat.
3. Stop the heat and let it cool.
4. Serve into individual small bowls.
5. Add grated daikon.