Spicy Sesame Shoyu Sauce

Name: Spicy Sesame Shoyu Sauce
Yield: Makes ¼ cup
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons shoyu (soy sauce); 2 teaspoons shoyu (soy sauce); 2 tablespoons Sriracha (Vietnamese chile sauce); 2 tablespoons Sriracha (Vietnamese chile sauce); 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Preparation info

Makes
¼ cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Sushi Experience

By Hiroko Shimbo

Published 2006

About

This is a mixture of toasted sesame oil, Sriracha sauce, and shoyu (soy sauce). Use ordinary golden brown toasted sesame oil, which has a pronounced nutty flavor—not the refined “boutique” clear light sesame oil.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons Sriracha (Vietnamese chile sauce)
2

Asia
Japan
Sauce
Spicy
Vegan

Method

Pour the sesame oil into a small skillet and heat it over medium heat until it is fragrant, but don’t let it smoke. Transfer the sesame oil to a jar, add the Sriracha sauce and soy sauce, and mix well. Cool the sauce and store it tightly closed in the refrigerator.