Classic Ponzu Sauce 🍋 Japanese Citrus Soy 🇯🇵

Description

Bright, tangy-citrus soy with a clean umami backbone—perfect for dumplings, sashimi, grilled meats, salads, and cold noodles. Refreshing and versatile. 🥢

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One small jar, endless uses—citrus-kissed umami for everything! 🍋

Ingredients

• 🍶 150 ml soy sauce
• 🍋 80 ml fresh citrus juice (yuzu if available; or 50 ml lemon + 30 ml lime)
• 🍚 20 ml mirin
• 🍶 20 ml rice vinegar
• 🐟 6 g katsuobushi (bonito flakes) — optional but classic
• 🌿 5 cm kombu (dried kelp), wiped clean
• 🍊 1 tsp citrus zest (optional, for extra aroma)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ In a jar, combine soy, citrus juice, mirin, and rice vinegar.
2. 2️⃣ Add kombu and katsuobushi (and zest if using).
3. 3️⃣ Cover and steep in the fridge 12–24 h.
4. 4️⃣ Strain through a fine sieve; discard solids. Store chilled up to 10 days.

Total Time

🕒 Preparation: 5 min
🔥 Cooking: 0 min
💤 Rest/Infuse: 12 h
⏰ Total: 12 h 5 min

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