5 from 4 votes
Ponzu Sauce ポン酢
Ponzu sauce is a Japanese citrus sauce that can be used on many different dishes. Learn to make it authentically with the ponzu sauce recipe!
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce *1
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 inch Kombu Kelp strip
- 0.2 oz bonito flakes *2
- ½ cup citrus juice *3
Instructions
- Pour soy sauce and mirin into a small saucepan over high heat.
- Bring it to a boil and then turn the heat off in order to evaporate the alcohol content of the mirin.
- Add kombu strip and bonito flakes to the saucepan while the mixture of soy sauce and mirin is still hot.
- When it has cooled down, add a citrus juice of your choice.
- Place it in refrigerate overnight.
- Strain the ponzu sauce with a fine mesh strainer and pour it into a sterilized jar.
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Notes
- *1 If you want to make it Gluten Free, use gluten free soy sauce.
- *2 If you want to make this sauce vegan or vegetarian, you can omit this ingredient.
- *3 Use any citrus sauce you like but see the tips in the above post to balance the acidity to your liking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
6946mg
(289%)
Potassium
295mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 6946mg | 289% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.