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Simple Ponzu Sauce

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Serve this easy Japanese sauce with summer rolls, sushi, or dumplings.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about ¼ cup

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar

Preparation

  1. Stir sugar and 1 Tbsp. warm water in a small bowl to dissolve sugar. Stir in lime juice, mirin, soy sauce, and vinegar.

TagsSauceJapaneseEast AsianAsianLimeCitrusFruitDinnerLunchDairy FreeVeganVegetarianMake AheadMeal Prep5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit

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