Japanese Ponzu Sauce Vegetarian Variation Recipes

Make Japanese ponzu sauce at home. You can substitute lime juice for the traditional yuzu. Use it as a dipping sauce or condiment.

Provided by Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Categories     Appetizer     Sauce

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 252 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1/4 cup (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

This is my second version of ponzu sauce that is vegetarian and closer to the bottled ponzu sauce. Whereas the first version of my ponzu sauce is based on katsuobushi - dried bonito flakes, this one is based on kombu - seaweed/kelp. You can find kombu bagged in dry form in Japanese or Korean markets (or some Asian markets). The first Ponzu Sauce is mellow with a nice aroma and taste of bonito and very little vinegar. This version is sharper in taste and more defined without any bonito taste or aroma. Although ponzu sauce is one of the sauces for shabu shabu, it is used as a dipping sauce for many Japanese hot pots known as nabemono. I use Meyer lemons for this version since I have no access for yuzu citrus yet. You can use any combination lemons, limes or some orange. Use 10 x 15 cm kombu cut in 3 pieces. The leftover kombu after soaking in the sauce can be used to line miso paste. It provides wonderful taste to miso. Note to those who never tried ponzu: This sauce is very versatile and you can use it top any steamed veggies, fish, meat, or tofu. You can also add a bit of oil to make into a traditional Japanese style salad dressing but go easy on oil!

Provided by Rinshinomori

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.1, Sodium 708.3, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.4

Bonito flakes are flakes of dried, smoked bonito fish. They look similar to wood shavings. The "bonito" is a type of tuna, but may not be marketed as tuna in many countries. Found in Asian Food Markets or online. Use for dipping with shabu-shabu, and use on fish and shellfish dishes as a marinade. This sauce is also used to baste fish as it cooks also. It's uses are versitile, and you can also used as a marinade for beef. If you can't find Yuzu juice you can substitute lime juice, but you won't get the distinctive flavor that yuzu imparts.

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients