Jump to Recipe This quick and easy ponzu sauce comes together in just minutes and is absolute perfection when you want a great dipping sauce! Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, yuzu, ginger, katsuobushi, and kombu for an umami flavor you’re sure to love! Ponzu Shoyu Dipping Sauce Making your own homemade ponzu shoyu is easy when you have either a) an amazing Asian market nearby or b) my awesome list of ingredient swaps! With so many options and alternatives, you are bound to be able to find suitable flavors to make an amazing ponzu sauce! Once you’ve tried this versatile Japanese sauce, you’ll find yourself using it for dumplings (or gyoza), in your marinades, or in a flavorful stir-fry sauce! This easy homemade ponzu dipping sauce is ideal for pan-seared tuna, shabu-shabu, sashimi, and more!

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🥘 Ingredients ½ cup Mirin¼ cup Soy Sauce¼ cup Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)3 grams Kombu (approximately a 2-inch piece, 3-5 grams)2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar1 teaspoon Ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)¼ cup Yuzu Juice (or 2 tablespoons each lemon and lime juice) Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips! 🍢 Ingredient Substitutions Soy Sauce - The soy sauce can be swapped out for tamari, or you can read more about great soy sauce substitutes here.Mirin - Some of the best substitutes that are readily available are white wine, dry sherry, or marsala cooking wine. However, you can use any of these great mirin substitute options.Rice Vinegar - My favorite quick and easy swaps include white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, but you can check out all the best rice vinegar substitutes.Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) - If you have nori on hand, you’re in luck! Shredded nori is a quick and easy vegetarian substitute for katsuobushi. However, shellfish stock or shellfish powder (for our recipe) are the best flavor matches. Dulse flakes will work as well, just be sure to double the amount.Kombu - Again, if you are using nori seaweed sushi sheets this will suffice to add flavor for both the bonito flakes and kombu. Break a single sheet apart, and start with half for a mild ‘fishy’ taste or use one sheet for more flavor.Yuzu Juice - Or sudachi, kabosu, or daidai. Any of these are hard to find here in the states. You’re most likely to find some bottled yuzu juice you’d be smart to mix it with a blend of lemon and lime juice to make it last longer. Use your yuzu in a 1:1:1 ratio with both lemon and lime. Or, just use lemon and lime together as a substitute. Grapefruit juice is another great citrus option! 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

Bring to a boil. Combine the mirin, soy sauce, katsuobushi, kombu, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan and heat to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat once boiling and allow the sauce to cool completely.Add citrus juice. Once cooled, strain the ponzu sauce into a clean container through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the yuzu (or lemon and lime juice). Cool or store. Store in an airtight storage container and allow the flavors to ‘marry’ for at least 24 hours before serving. Shake occasionally while refrigerated and also before using.

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Ponzu Sauce (Easy Japanese Dipping Sauce with Umami Flavor!)

This quick and easy ponzu sauce comes together in just minutes and is absolute perfection when you want a great dipping sauce! Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, yuzu, ginger, katsuobushi, and kombu for an umami flavor you’re sure to love!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 70kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Steeping, Cooling Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ ½ cup mirin▢ ¼ cup soy sauce▢ ¼ cup katsuobushi (bonito flakes)▢ 3 grams kombu (approximately a 2-inch piece, 3-5 grams)▢ 2 teaspoon rice vinegar▢ 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)▢ ¼ cup yuzu juice (or 2 tablespoons each lemon and lime juice)

InstructionsCombine the mirin, soy suace, katsuobushi, kombu, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan and heat to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat once boiling and allow to cool completely.½ cup mirin, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup katsuobushi, 3 grams kombu, 2 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon gingerOnce cooled, strain the ponzu sauce into a clean container through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the yuzu (or lemon and lime juice). ¼ cup yuzu juiceStore in an airtight storage container and allow the flavors to ‘marry’ for at least 24 hours before serving. Shake occasionally while refrigerated and before using. Equipment You May NeedSauce PanFine Mesh SieveMeasuring Cups Notes There is a whole section devoted to what your options are as substitutes for almost every ingredient here in the post body. You’re bound to find items you can use to make this tasty sauce! Freshly zested lemon juice is best as you can also add the lemon zest while heating the ponzu sauce for an amazing boost of lemon flavor. Store for up to 1 month in the fridge.

NutritionCalories: 70kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg (2%) | Sodium: 718mg (31%) | Potassium: 129mg (4%) | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 5mg (1%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! dipping sauce, Ponzu Sauce Course Condiments, SaucesCuisine Asian, Japanese

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

This quick and easy ponzu sauce comes together in just minutes and is absolute perfection when you want a great dipping sauce! Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, yuzu, ginger, katsuobushi, and kombu for an umami flavor you’re sure to love!

Ponzu Shoyu Dipping Sauce

Making your own homemade ponzu shoyu is easy when you have either a) an amazing Asian market nearby or b) my awesome list of ingredient swaps! With so many options and alternatives, you are bound to be able to find suitable flavors to make an amazing ponzu sauce!

Once you’ve tried this versatile Japanese sauce, you’ll find yourself using it for dumplings (or gyoza), in your marinades, or in a flavorful stir-fry sauce!

🥘 Ingredients

  • ½ cup Mirin¼ cup Soy Sauce¼ cup Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)3 grams Kombu (approximately a 2-inch piece, 3-5 grams)2 teaspoon Rice Vinegar1 teaspoon Ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)¼ cup Yuzu Juice (or 2 tablespoons each lemon and lime juice)

Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!

🍢 Ingredient Substitutions

  • Soy Sauce - The soy sauce can be swapped out for tamari, or you can read more about great soy sauce substitutes here.Mirin - Some of the best substitutes that are readily available are white wine, dry sherry, or marsala cooking wine. However, you can use any of these great mirin substitute options.Rice Vinegar - My favorite quick and easy swaps include white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, but you can check out all the best rice vinegar substitutes.Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) - If you have nori on hand, you’re in luck! Shredded nori is a quick and easy vegetarian substitute for katsuobushi. However, shellfish stock or shellfish powder (for our recipe) are the best flavor matches. Dulse flakes will work as well, just be sure to double the amount.Kombu - Again, if you are using nori seaweed sushi sheets this will suffice to add flavor for both the bonito flakes and kombu. Break a single sheet apart, and start with half for a mild ‘fishy’ taste or use one sheet for more flavor.Yuzu Juice - Or sudachi, kabosu, or daidai. Any of these are hard to find here in the states. You’re most likely to find some bottled yuzu juice you’d be smart to mix it with a blend of lemon and lime juice to make it last longer. Use your yuzu in a 1:1:1 ratio with both lemon and lime. Or, just use lemon and lime together as a substitute. Grapefruit juice is another great citrus option!

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

  • Bring to a boil. Combine the mirin, soy sauce, katsuobushi, kombu, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan and heat to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat once boiling and allow the sauce to cool completely.Add citrus juice. Once cooled, strain the ponzu sauce into a clean container through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the yuzu (or lemon and lime juice). Cool or store. Store in an airtight storage container and allow the flavors to ‘marry’ for at least 24 hours before serving. Shake occasionally while refrigerated and also before using.

🥢 More Fantastic Asian Recipes

  • Hibachi NoodlesKung Pao ChickenPanda Express Beijing BeefFried RicePotstickersHibachi Chicken

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Ponzu Sauce (Easy Japanese Dipping Sauce with Umami Flavor!)

This quick and easy ponzu sauce comes together in just minutes and is absolute perfection when you want a great dipping sauce! Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, yuzu, ginger, katsuobushi, and kombu for an umami flavor you’re sure to love!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 70kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Steeping, Cooling Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ ½ cup mirin▢ ¼ cup soy sauce▢ ¼ cup katsuobushi (bonito flakes)▢ 3 grams kombu (approximately a 2-inch piece, 3-5 grams)▢ 2 teaspoon rice vinegar▢ 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)▢ ¼ cup yuzu juice (or 2 tablespoons each lemon and lime juice)

InstructionsCombine the mirin, soy suace, katsuobushi, kombu, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan and heat to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat once boiling and allow to cool completely.½ cup mirin, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup katsuobushi, 3 grams kombu, 2 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon gingerOnce cooled, strain the ponzu sauce into a clean container through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the yuzu (or lemon and lime juice). ¼ cup yuzu juiceStore in an airtight storage container and allow the flavors to ‘marry’ for at least 24 hours before serving. Shake occasionally while refrigerated and before using. Equipment You May NeedSauce PanFine Mesh SieveMeasuring Cups Notes There is a whole section devoted to what your options are as substitutes for almost every ingredient here in the post body. You’re bound to find items you can use to make this tasty sauce! Freshly zested lemon juice is best as you can also add the lemon zest while heating the ponzu sauce for an amazing boost of lemon flavor. Store for up to 1 month in the fridge.

NutritionCalories: 70kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg (2%) | Sodium: 718mg (31%) | Potassium: 129mg (4%) | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 5mg (1%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! dipping sauce, Ponzu Sauce Course Condiments, SaucesCuisine Asian, Japanese

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5 from 9 reviews

Ponzu Sauce (Easy Japanese Dipping Sauce with Umami Flavor!)

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 70kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 5 minutes

Steeping, Cooling Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ ½ cup mirin▢ ¼ cup soy sauce▢ ¼ cup katsuobushi (bonito flakes)▢ 3 grams kombu (approximately a 2-inch piece, 3-5 grams)▢ 2 teaspoon rice vinegar▢ 1 teaspoon ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)▢ ¼ cup yuzu juice (or 2 tablespoons each lemon and lime juice)

InstructionsCombine the mirin, soy suace, katsuobushi, kombu, rice vinegar, and ginger in a small saucepan and heat to a low boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat once boiling and allow to cool completely.½ cup mirin, ¼ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup katsuobushi, 3 grams kombu, 2 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon gingerOnce cooled, strain the ponzu sauce into a clean container through a fine mesh sieve. Stir in the yuzu (or lemon and lime juice). ¼ cup yuzu juiceStore in an airtight storage container and allow the flavors to ‘marry’ for at least 24 hours before serving. Shake occasionally while refrigerated and before using.

Equipment You May NeedSauce PanFine Mesh SieveMeasuring Cups

Notes There is a whole section devoted to what your options are as substitutes for almost every ingredient here in the post body. You’re bound to find items you can use to make this tasty sauce! Freshly zested lemon juice is best as you can also add the lemon zest while heating the ponzu sauce for an amazing boost of lemon flavor. Store for up to 1 month in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 9g (3%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 7mg (2%) | Sodium: 718mg (31%) | Potassium: 129mg (4%) | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 5mg (1%) | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Condiments, SaucesCuisine Asian, Japanese

US CustomaryMetric

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/