Hiroko Shimbo

Tosazu

Bonito-Flavored Rice Vinegar Dressing

Preparation info

  • 10 tablespoons

    dressing
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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The Japanese Kitchen

By Hiroko Shimbo

Published 2000

  • About

Tosazu is a rice vinegar dressing with bonito flakes added for a robust flavor. This dressing is used to coat seasonal fresh fish, shellfish, sea vegetables, and fresh or cooked vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 2½ tablespoons komezu (rice vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼

Method

In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients, and bring them almost to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat, and let the mixture stand for 1 minute. Then strain the liquid through a colander lined with a tightly woven cotton cloth, and discard the bonito flakes. Let the dressing cool. Store it in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to a week. Heat the dressing through befor