warm water in a small bowl to dissolve sugar. Combine the five-spice powder, salt and cayenne; sprinkle over tuna steaks. This is our newest condiment-crush and we have plenty of ideas for how to use it. An all-purpose sauce from Japan, ponzu is the rough equivalent of vinaigrette. Stir in lime juice, mirin, soy By Mark Bittman February 19, 2009 11:53 am February 19, 2009 11:53 am. Ponzu Sauce is a very versatile sauce and can be used in many dishes. In a large skillet, cook tuna in oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side for medium-rare or until slightly pink in the center; remove and keep warm. Too much of one ingredient can throw off the taste. What are your favorite ways?Ponzu is made from simmering rice wine, rice vinegar, soy sauce, bonito flakes, … It is a dipping sauce for Mizutaki, or you can simply pour over a tofu dish such as Hiyayakko or grilled meat such as Hamburger Steak. Our homemade ponzu sauce is a blend of reduced-sodium soy sauce, orange juice, lemon juice and lemon zest, mirin (a sweet rice wine with a vinegary tang), shichimi (a Japanese 7-spice blend), katsuobushi (dried skipjack tuna) or bonito flakes, and kombu (an edible dried sea kelp). It is tart, with a thin, watery consistency and a dark brown colour. Preparation. Ponzu shōyu or ponzu jōyu (ポン酢醤油) is ponzu sauce with soy sauce (shōyu) added, and the mixed product is widely referred to as simply ponzu.. Use it as a marinade, for dipping, for sprinkling over your food, as a vinaigrette for salads and veggies, and as a stir-fry sauce! Stir sugar and 1 Tbsp. Use it as a marinade, for dipping, for sprinkling over your food, as a vinaigrette for salads and veggies, and as a stir-fry sauce! Ponzu sauce can also be used as a good alternative to sushi sauces due to its typical sweet taste and it also has a reddish-black color too! If you've looked for a soy sauce alternative that offers a different twist, you may have already have discovered ponzu sauce, often described as a citrus variation on soy. You’d be surprised to know that all of these sauces that range from brown-black in color are all based on the age-old soy sauce, which varies only slightly in terms of flavor, taste, color, and texture. Ponzu (ポン酢) is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cuisine.It is tart, with a thin, watery consistency and a dark brown color. Ponzu Sauce The famous tangy and umami-rich Japanese dipping sauce! Ponzu (ポン酢) is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cuisine. How do you make ponzu sauce? Recipe of the Day: Ponzu Sauce. Tangy, citrusy ponzu sauce can add just such a dash. Soy sauce, the standard salty/savory additive in Japanese cuisine, is now a near-ubiquitous sight in kitchens around the world. PIN THIS RECIPE NOW! 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