Homemade Ponzu Sauce

User Reviews

4.7

507 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 d

  • Total Time

    1 d 5 mins

  • Servings

    1 cup

  • Calories

    220 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Homemade Ponzu Sauce

Homemade Ponzu Sauce is a classic Japanese condiment that is both refreshing and versatile. Make this all-purpose, citrus-based ponzu sauce recipe at home to use in dipping sauces and salad dressings.

I Made This!

380 people made this

Save this

304 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup citrus juice (a mixture of lemon, orange, and/or grapefruit juices)
  • zest from one lemon
  • 2 Tbsp mirin (or substitute 2 tsp sugar + 2 Tbsp sake or water)
  • ½ cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (packed; for vegan/vegetarian, omit or substitute 1–2 dried shiitake mushrooms)
  • 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (2 x 3 inches, 5 x 7.6 cm, 6 g per piece)
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

To Serve

  1. Ponzu is one of the classic dipping sauces for Shabu Shabu hot pot. You can also use ponzu to make refreshing sauces for dishes like Tuna Tataki, Pork Spring Rolls, Pan-Fried Eggplant, or Grilled Oysters. It‘s delicious on salads as well, like my Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing.

To Store

  1. You can keep the homemade ponzu in the mason jar for up to 1 month (to be safe); however, if you substitute the mirin with water and sugar, please use it within a week. When you use the ponzu, make sure to use clean utensils to avoid cross-contamination. The sauce will keep 6 to 12 months if you sanitize and keep everything clean while making the ponzu.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Serving 1cup Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 7713mg (321%) Potassium 158mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 47mg (52%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 7713mg 321%
Potassium 158mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

507 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Homemade Ponzu Sauce Recipe

Japanese
0.0 (0 reviews)

Japanese Ponzu Sauce

Japanese
5.0 (9 reviews)

Ponzu Sauce ポン酢

Japanese
5.0 (6 reviews)

Citrus Ponzu Sauce Recipe

Asian, Japanese
5.0 (3 reviews)

Ponzu Sauce Recipe

Japanese
0.0 (0 reviews)

Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing

Japanese
4.7 (66 reviews)

Homemade Eel Sauce (Unagi Sauce)

Japanese
4.7 (510 reviews)

Homemade Takoyaki Sauce

Japanese
4.6 (138 reviews)

Homemade Yakisoba Sauce

Japanese
4.7 (510 reviews)

Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce

Japanese
4.7 (2,334 reviews)

Homemade Okonomiyaki Sauce

Japanese
4.6 (387 reviews)

Homemade Katsu Sauce

Japanese
5.0 (15 reviews)

Best Homemade Teriyaki Sauce

Japanese
4.6 (39 reviews)