Yuzu Ponzu

Japanese ponzu sauce balances umami-rich soy sauce with sweet sake and mirin, as well as tart and fragrant fresh yuzu juice.

How to make it-

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons sake

  • 3 tablespoons mirin

  • 1 (3-inch) kombu square

  • 1/4 ounce katsuobushi

  • 1/4 cup fresh yuzu or Meyer lemon juice

Combine soy sauce, sake, and mirin in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium. Add kombu and katsuobushi and remove from heat. Add yuzu juice. Cover and let mixture stand at room temperature overnight. Strain before using.

Riane Brown