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Tempura Sauce Recipe

Tempura Sauce Recipe: Easy 4-Ingredient Japanese Dipping Sauce

This quick and easy tempura sauce recipe is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite tempura dishes. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, it’s sweet, salty, and umami-packed, doubling as a marinade or dipping sauce for shrimp, vegetables, and more.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 24
Calories 2 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Dashi Stock
  • Mirin
  • Rice Wine Vinegar
  • Soy Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Hydrate the Dashi: In a small saucepan, whisk together 1 teaspoon of dashi powder with ¾ cup of water. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Add the Flavors: Stir in 1 ¾ tablespoons of mirin, 1 ¾ tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
  • Cool and Serve: Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. That’s it! You’ve just made authentic Japanese tempura sauce.
    Tempura Sauce Recipe

Notes

  • If you can’t find dashi stock, substitute with chicken or fish broth.
  • Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months.
Keyword Japanese dipping sauce, tempura marinade, Tempura sauce