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Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu)

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 100 ml dashi stock use shiitake and kombu dashi for plant-based diets
  • 4 tsp mirin
  • 4 tsp soy sauce
Optional additions
  • grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi)
  • grated ginger root (oroshi shoga)
  • grated daikon with chili (momiji oroshi)

Instructions

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  1. Add 100 ml dashi stock, 4 tsp mirin and 4 tsp soy sauce to a small saucepan and turn on the heat to medium/high. Bring to boil and allow the sauce to bubble for 1-2 mins to burn off the alcohol in the mirin.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool. Once cool to the touch, transfer to a sealable container and refrigerate until it's time to serve.
  3. Serve in individual dipping bowls and add grated daikon, ginger or momiji oroshi to taste.
  4. Enjoy with light and crispy tempura!

Notes

  • Keep refrigerated and use within one week.