Sanbaizu

Name: Sanbaizu
Yield: ¾ cup dressing
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ½ cup komezu (rice vinegar); ½ cup komezu (rice vinegar); 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet cooking wine); 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet cooking wine); ½ teaspoon shoyu (soy sauce); ½ teaspoon shoyu (soy sauce); ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar

Sweet Rice Vinegar and Soy Sauce Dressing

Preparation info

¾ cup
dressing

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Japanese Kitchen

By Hiroko Shimbo

Published 2000

About

Sanbaizu is a slightly sweetened version of nihaizu. It is used for tossing with raw or cooked fish, shellfish, and vegetables. Because sanbaizu contains sugar, it is best for foods that lack any natural sweetness or are high in acidity. Sanbaizu also makes a perfect oil-free salad dressing.

Ingredients

½ cup komezu (rice vinegar)
2 tablespoons mirin (sweet cooking wine)

Asia
Japan
Garnish
Vegan

Method

In a small saucepan combine all the ingredients, and bring them to a boil over medium heat. Turn off the heat, and let the mixture cool. Store it in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.