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Tempura Sauce
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Tempura Sauce

This Tempura Sauce (tentsuyu) is a classic Japanese dipping sauce combining dashi, soy sauce, sake (or mirin), sugar, and salt, simmered briefly to meld the flavors. It is commonly served warm alongside tempura vegetables or seafood, often accompanied by grated daikon and ginger for added freshness and mild pungency.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 41 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dashi
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sake (or mirin)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sugar (leave it out if you use mirin)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 300 grams daikon (optional)
  • 20 grams ginger (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add 1 cup dashi, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sake, 1 ½ teaspoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to a pot and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
  2. Cook the tentsuyu for 1 minute over medium heat or until it no longer smells like alcohol.
  3. For the tentsuyu condiments, peel and grate 300 grams daikon and 20 grams ginger separately. Daikon contains a lot of water, so I recommend lightly draining it so it does not water down your tempura sauce.
  4. Serve the tempura dipping sauce hot with the grated daikon and ginger along with your favorite vegetable or shrimp tempura. If you don't plan to use it right away, store it in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition Information

Calories 41kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 0.5g (1%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Sodium 1043mg (43%) Potassium 254mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2IU (0%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41

% Daily Value*

Calories 41kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 1043mg 43%
Potassium 254mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2IU 0%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.