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Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu)
Tempura Dipping Sauce, or Tentsuyu, is a light Japanese sauce made from dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, optionally enhanced with grated daikon radish. It provides a balanced, savory accompaniment for tempura's crispy batter, enhancing flavor without overpowering the fried food.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
4
(¼-cup
Calories:
37 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¾ cup dashi use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi, Japanese soup stock
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 inches daikon radish (grated, lightly squeezed of liquid; optional)
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.
Cup of Yum
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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 (¼-cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.