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Ponzu Sauce

Ponzu sauce is a savory, citrusy Japanese dipping sauce.
Course condiment
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword sauce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Steep Time 3 days
Total Time 3 days 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 68kcal
Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • ½ cup bonito flakes
  • 1 piece kombu approx. 3x5 inches

Instructions

  • Zest one of the lemons and juice the rest.
  • Chop or cut up the kombu into small pieces.
  • In a jar with a lid combine all the ingredients. Give this a good shake and then tuck it away in your refrigerator for 3 days.
  • Strain the sauce so no large pieces remain. Use your homemade ponzu or store in an airtight refrigerator for up to two weeks or more.

Notes

You can mix lemons and limes for the citrus in this recipe.
If you can’t find mirin, a few substitutes you can try are rice vinegar, sake, or dry sherry.
Any glass jar with a lid can be used to steep and store this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 883mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg