Description
Looking for the best ponzu sauce recipe? This quick and easy Japanese condiment is light, healthy, and packed with bold flavor! Use it as a dipping sauce, marinade, or dressing. With simple pantry ingredients, it’s the perfect balance of citrus, soy, and umami – ideal for everyday meals or special occasions!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup citrus juice (lemon or yuzu)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 piece kombu (2-inch)
- 1/4 cup bonito flakes
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onion or chili (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, citrus juice, rice vinegar, mirin, and sugar.
- Add kombu and bonito flakes. Heat gently without boiling for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let steep until cooled.
- Strain out solids and transfer to a jar or container.
- Refrigerate and use within 1 week. Garnish with sesame and green onion when serving.
Notes
- Use yuzu for a more traditional flavor.
- Skip bonito flakes for a vegetarian version.
- Dilute with water if using as dressing.
- Store in a sealed jar in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg