Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu)

Name: Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 (¼-cup
Ingredients: ¾ cup dashi (Japanese soup stock); 3 Tbsp soy sauce; 2 Tbsp mirin; 2 tsp sugar; 2 inches daikon radish

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
4 (¼-cup
Calories
37 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Japanese

Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu)

Caleb Murray

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Tentsuyu is the traditional and essential Japanese dipping sauce for all kinds of tempura. Made with just 4 ingredients, this homemade recipe is a must to elevate your favorite vegetable or shrimp tempura. Ready in 5 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

¾ cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) (use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi)
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp mirin
2 tsp sugar
2 inches daikon radish (grated, lightly squeezed of liquid; optional)

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Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Combine ¾ cup dashi (Japanese soup stock), 3 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp mirin, and 2 tsp sugar in a small saucepan. Tip: For a quick dashi, use ¾ cup (180 ml) water plus 1 tsp dashi powder.
Bring it to a simmer and let the sugar dissolve completely. Turn off the heat and let it cool before pouring the sauce into a mason jar.

To Serve

Warm the Tempura Dipping Sauce and serve in a small individual bowl alongside your favorite tempura. If desired, grate 2 inches daikon radish (I use a ceramic grater) and gently squeeze out most of the liquid; serve a small portion to add to the sauce, as you like.

To Store

You can store the sauce in the refrigerator for up to 1–2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 37kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 722mg (30%) Potassium 2mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Calcium 1mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)