- How long does it keep?
- Strained in the fridge, it lasts up to 1 month.
Homemade ponzu sauce
Ponzu is the refreshing marriage of citrus and soy sauce. Much more complex than plain soy sauce: umami (bonito, kombu) meets acidity (yuzu/lemon). Excellent dipping sauce for gyoza, sashimi, or as a salad dressing.
Ingredients
100
ml
Japanese Soy sauce
50
ml
Rice vinegar
50
ml
Yuzu juice (or lemon and orange juice mix)
30
ml
Mirin (sweet rice wine)
10
g
Bonito flakes (Katsuobushi)
5
g
Kombu (dried kelp)
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Equipment Needed
- Jar
- Sieve
Allergen Information
Soya
Fish
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphur dioxide
Instructions
1
✓
Mix liquid ingredients in a jar.
2
✓
Add kombu and bonito flakes. Let stand in fridge for at least 30 minutes (but even overnight).
Tip: This 'cold soaking' helps extract flavours without kombu becoming bitter.
3
✓
Strain the sauce, squeezing out the flakes. Ready!
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 100 ml Japanese Soy sauce
- 50 ml Rice vinegar
- 50 ml Yuzu juice (or lemon and orange juice mix)
- 30 ml Mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 10 g Bonito flakes (Katsuobushi)
- 5 g Kombu (dried kelp)