🍋 Bright, tangy, and deeply savory — Ponzu Sauce is a beloved Japanese condiment blending soy sauce, citrus juice, and umami-rich ingredients. Perfect as a dipping sauce for sashimi, dumplings, or tempura, and equally delicious as a salad dressing or marinade.
Ingredients
🍶 120 ml (½ cup) soy sauce
🍋 60 ml (¼ cup) yuzu juice (or a mix of lemon and lime juice)
🍶 60 ml (¼ cup) mirin
🍶 60 ml (¼ cup) rice vinegar
🥣 30 ml (2 tbsp) dashi stock (optional, for extra umami)
🍄 1 piece dried shiitake mushroom (optional, for infusion)
🥢 1 small piece kombu seaweed (about 5x5 cm)
Preparation
1️⃣ Combine soy sauce, citrus juice, mirin, and rice vinegar in a bowl.
2️⃣ Add dashi stock, shiitake, and kombu if using.
3️⃣ Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight for deeper flavor).
4️⃣ Strain before serving.
5️⃣ Serve chilled as a dipping sauce or dressing.
Total Time
🕒 Prep: 5 min
⏳ Resting: 2 hrs
⏳ Total: 2 hrs 5 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 Calories: 10 kcal
💪 Protein: 0 g
🥑 Fat: 0 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 2 g
🧂 Sodium: 320 mg
Advice
For a fresher taste, add the citrus juice just before serving.
Status
Citrusy, tangy, and full of umami 🍋✨ — elevate any dish with Ponzu Sauce! #Ponzu #JapaneseSauce #GrannyZenKitchen
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