Ponzu Sauce
A bright, citrusy Japanese dipping sauce combining soy sauce with yuzu or lemon juice, mirin, and dashi. Wonderful with sashimi, gyoza, shabu-shabu, and grilled meats.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon or yuzu juice
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup dashi stock or water
- 2 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
Instructions
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1
Combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup fresh lemon or yuzu juice, 2 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, and 1/4 cup dashi stock or water in a small bowl or jar.
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2
Whisk or stir well to combine.
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3
Add 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger and stir to incorporate.
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4
Taste and adjust the balance of soy, citrus, or mirin to your liking.
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5
Scatter 2 thinly sliced green onion over the top just before serving.
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6
For a cleaner sauce, strain before serving. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.