Homemade Ponzu Sauce
Elevate your culinary creations with this easy and authentic Homemade Ponzu Sauce recipe—a versatile Japanese condiment bursting with umami and citrusy brightness. Made with a harmonious blend of soy sauce, fresh lemon and lime juices, rice vinegar, and mirin, this sauce gets an extra depth of flavor from kombu (dried kelp) and bonito flakes. Optional fresh orange juice adds a sweet, tangy twist that’s perfect for enhancing its complexity. With just 10 minutes of prep and an overnight steeping period to let the flavors meld, this zesty, savory sauce is ideal as a dipping sauce for sushi, a marinade for grilled meats, or a dressing for salads. Store it in your fridge to add a gourmet touch to meals for up to two weeks!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Mirin
- 1 piece Kombu (dried kelp)
- 1 cup Bonito flakes
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Fresh orange juice (optional)
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl or container, combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, lime juice, rice vinegar, mirin, and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the piece of kombu and the bonito flakes to the bowl, ensuring they are fully submerged in the liquid.
If using, stir in the fresh orange juice for an additional layer of citrusy sweetness.
Cover the bowl or container with plastic wrap or a lid and let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld together.
After the steeping period, strain the ponzu sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or bottle, discarding the solids (bonito flakes and kombu).
Store the ponzu sauce in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and use as a dipping sauce, marinade, or dressing as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
142 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1198 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.2 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.9 g | ||
| Protein | 26.5 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 34 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 296 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
