the Kikkoman bottle has a very cleverly designed lid, but did you realise that's how you use it? "Hold your finger firmly against one side, and the soy sauce will stop flowing from the other ...

Set seared chicken legs aside, skin-side up, on a plate. As soon as the chicken is done searing, add soy sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, garlic, mandarin peel, star anise, peppercorns and bay ...