Ponzu Sauce
A quick citrus-soy dipping sauce of fresh lemon and lime juice with soy sauce, mirin and rice vinegar. Serves 6.
TOTAL TIME
5 min 30s
ACTIVE TIME
2 min 15s
QUANTITY
~235 g
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/5
Tools0/5
Ingredients0/5 gathered · 6 servings
1piece
1piece
4tbsp
1tbsp
1tbsp| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 3 | | 4tbsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 1tbsp | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1tbsp | — | — |
Tools5 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure11 steps
1 of 11
Lay the lemon on the chopping board.
Lemon · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultLemon4 of 11
Lay the lime on the board.
Lime · 1 piece⏱ 5s
ResultLime7 of 11
Add the soy sauce.
Soy sauce · 4 tbsp
⏱ 10s
ResultCitrus and soy8 of 11
Add the mirin.
Mirin · 1 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultCitrus, soy and mirin9 of 11
Add the rice vinegar.
Rice vinegar · 1 tbsp⏱ 5s
ResultUnshaken ponzu10 of 11
Close the jar tightly and shake well.
⏱ 15s
ResultShaken ponzu11 of 11
Pour into a small dipping bowl and serve with dumplings, tofu or grilled fish. Keep any left over covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
⏱ 10s
ResultPonzu SauceTotal Time5 min 30s
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | | Lay the lemon on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultLemon |
| 2 | Lemonstep 1 |  | Cut it in half.⏱ 10sResultHalved lemon |
| 3 | Halved lemonstep 2 |  | Squeeze the juice into the jar.⏱ 30sResultLemon juice |
| 4 | 1 piece | | Lay the lime on the board.⏱ 5sResultLime |
| 5 | Limestep 4 | | Cut it in half.⏱ 10sResultLime halves |
| 6 | Lime halvesstep 5 | | Squeeze in the juice.⏱ 30sResultLemon and lime juice |
| 7 | 4 tbsp | | Add the soy sauce.⏱ 10sResultCitrus and soy |
| 8 | 1 tbsp | | Add the mirin.⏱ 5sResultCitrus, soy and mirin |
| 9 | 1 tbsp | | Add the rice vinegar.⏱ 5sResultUnshaken ponzu |
| 10 | — | | Close the jar tightly and shake well.⏱ 15sResultShaken ponzu |
| 11 | Shaken ponzustep 10 | | Pour into a small dipping bowl and serve with dumplings, tofu or grilled fish. Keep any left over covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.⏱ 10sResultPonzu Sauce |
| Total Time | 5 min 30s | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 21kcal | |
| 1g | |
| 0.1g | |
| 5g | |
| 1g | |
| 0.8g | |
| 597mg |
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Recipe
Ponzu Sauce
A quick citrus-soy dipping sauce of fresh lemon and lime juice with soy sauce, mirin and rice vinegar. Serves 6.
What you’ll doYou will squeeze lemon and lime into a jar, add soy sauce, mirin and rice vinegar, then close the jar and shake well.
Serves6
Total5 min 30s
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Lemon1 piece
- Lime1 piece
- Soy sauce4 tbsp
- Mirin1 tbsp
- Rice vinegar1 tbsp
Tools
Small serving bowlChef's knifeCitrus juicerJarChopping board
Method
1
Lay the lemon on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardLemon · 1 piece
2
Cut it in half.
10sChopping board, Chefs knifeLemon · step 1
3
Squeeze the juice into the jar.
30sJar, Citrus juicerHalved lemon · step 2
4
Lay the lime on the board.
5sChopping boardLime · 1 piece
5
Cut it in half.
10sChopping board, Chefs knifeLime · step 4
6
Squeeze in the juice.
30sJar, Citrus juicerLime halves · step 5
7
Add the soy sauce.
10sJarSoy sauce · 4 tbsp
8
Add the mirin.
5sJarMirin · 1 tbsp
9
Add the rice vinegar.
5sJarRice vinegar · 1 tbsp
10
Close the jar tightly and shake well.
15sJar
11
Pour into a small dipping bowl and serve with dumplings, tofu or grilled fish. Keep any left over covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Result · Ponzu Sauce
10sSmall serving bowlShaken ponzu · step 10
Printed 18 October 2026