Ponzu Sauce (Japanese Dipping Sauce with Umami Flavor!)
Create the perfect Ponzu Sauce quickly and easily with this irresistible recipe! A staple in Japanese cuisine. Ponzu Sauce is a versatile condiment ideal for dipping, marinating, and dressing. Blending soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, yuzu, ginger, katsuobushi, and kombu, it delivers an umami-rich flavor that's perfect for enhancing a variety of dishes.
¼cupyuzu juice(or 2 tablespoons each lemon and lime juice)
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Instructions
Combine the mirin, soy suace, katsuobushi, kombu, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan and heat to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat once boiling and allow to cool completely.
Once cooled, strain the ponzu sauce into a clean container through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the yuzu (or lemon and lime juice).
Store in an airtight storage container and allow the flavors to 'marry' for at least 24 hours before serving. Shake occasionally while refrigerated and before using.
Notes
There is a whole section devoted to what your options are as substitutes for almost every ingredient here in the post body. You're bound to find items you can use to make this tasty sauce!
Freshly zested lemon juice is best as you can also add the lemon zest while heating the ponzu sauce for an amazing boost of lemon flavor.