Homemade Ponzu Sauce Recipe

This ponzu sauce recipe is a citrusy, vinegary dipping sauce essential to Japanese cuisine, so much better than store bought and so easy to make!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Steeping12

Course: sauce

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: soy sauce

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 18kcal

½ cup soy sauce
½ cup citrus juice use any combination of lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, and/or grapefruit juice – best with part lemon – or use yuzu juice
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons mirin
1 6-inch piece kombu
¼ cup bonito flakes

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl or jar.
Cover and let steep in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours to let the flavors develop. You can steep for 2 days or more.
Strain and serve as desired.