Ponzu Sauce
This Homemade Ponzu Sauce is a classic Japanese condiment that's both versatile and easy to make. This citrus-based sauce is perfect for both dipping and dressing and will add the perfect touch of umami to your favorite dishes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice ((approx. 1/2 large lemon))
- 11/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 21/2 tbsp mirin ((or 1 teaspoon of sugar mixed with 2 tablespoons of water))
- 1/4 cup bonito flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, squeeze 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice into the bowl. If you like it very lemony, you can also grate 1/4 teaspoon of the lemon skin into the sauce as well. Make sure not to grate any of the white parts of the skin (the pith) it's bitter.
- 2
Mix in 1½ tablespoons soy sauce and 2½ tablespoons mirin into the bowl. (If you don't have mirin, mix 1 teaspoon of sugar with 2 tablespoons of water to substitute it.)
- 3
Add in ¼ cup bonito flakes and let it soak for at least 5 minutes.
- 4
After the bonito flakes had time to soak in the sauce, you can remove it and discard it.
- 5
Do a taste test. If you like your ponzu sauce more sweet, sour or salty, adjust it with mirin, lemon juice, or soy sauce.
- 6
Enjoy as a dipping sauce or a dressing!