Ponzu Sauce

Name: Ponzu Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: ½ cup fresh lime and/or lemon juice; ⅓ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin; ½ cup fresh lime and/or lemon juice; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar; ½ teaspoon Asian fish sauce

Preparation info

Makes about
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking One on One

By John Ash

Published 2004

About

Ponzu makes a delicious dipping sauce or drizzle for grilled and deep-fried fish, poultry, and vegetables. In Japan, true ponzu is made with the juice of a small, aromatic citrus fruit called yuzu, rarely seen in this country. for information on mirin and Asian fish sauce.

Ingredients

½ cup fresh lime and/or lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
⅓

Asia
Japan
Sauce
Pescatarian

Method

Whisk all the ingredients together or combine in a jar and shake. Set aside for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.