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finished recipe served in a jar with a spoon on the side

Japanese Fresh Ginger Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients

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2/3 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)

3 tablespoons fresh ginger, sliced

1/2 cup light soy sauce

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

Zest of one lemon (1 tablespoon)

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Optional ingredients:

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon sriracha or chili crisp


Instructions

  1. To begin, using a sharp knife, roughly chop your onion. Then clean and peel the fresh ginger root and cut into thin slices. Zest and juice your lemon, reserving 1 teaspoon of juice for the sauce.
  2. Combine the chopped onion, sliced ginger, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, lemon zest, 1/2 cup lite soy sauce and 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar in a blender or food processor. If you're adding optional ingredients, add them now, before blending. I often add 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 fresh garlic cloves and a teaspoon of sesame oil.
  3. Pulse until liquified. The sauce will be a kind of runny chunky paste - if that's what you see, you've done it right!

  4. Delicious when served immediately, but this dipping sauce is even better when it's had time to marinate for a few hours.

Notes

Use only the base recipe, or mix and match the optional ingredients to find your perfect fit!

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Category: Easy Recipes
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Asian, American, Japanese