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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
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
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
6946mg
(289%)
Potassium
295mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
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.