Ingredients

2 carrots, peeled and cut into sticks 

1/2 daikon radish, peeled and sliced 

1/2 English cucumber, cut into spears 

2/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce 

1-1/3 cup sake or dry white wine 

1/4 cup mirin 

1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, minced (2 tablespoons) 

2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tablespoons) 

2 tablespoons granulated sugar 

2 pounds chicken wings, whole 

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375, with oven rack in center position.

Combine soy sauce, sake, mirin, ginger, garlic, and sugar in a small saucepan and boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature.

Toss wings in bowl with oil and salt and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, glazing and turning the wings a few times in the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Serve warm with vegetable crudites.