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ponzu

ponzu

2 7.0
A sour and salty Japanese sauce made from citrus juice and soy sauce used for dipping
  • noun
  • /ˈpɒnzu/
: ponzu
  • The ponzu nachos, the ponzu nachos, the poke nachos, The poke nachos.
  • ponzu sauce
  • ponzu with wasabi
  • ponzu sauce with grated

The ponzu nachos, the ponzu nachos, the poke nachos, The poke nachos.

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Examples

  • Ponzu, apple, and cucumber.

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  • Maybe the ponzu Mayo super roll isn't the best.

  • The honey, the ponzu and the Marin.

  • Add the ponzu and toss until the liquid has evaporated; this happens quickly.

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  • I mean, some sushi has sweet junk all over ponzu whatnot.

    Good Mythical Morning

  • This is Sir Stroming in a yuzu ponzu sauce with cilantro, pickled Serrano chili and a lemon piece on top.

  • And then they got the hoisin glazed pork tenderloin with scallion rice, ponzu, roasted green beans and Sriracha Mayo.

  • I like them not just with soy sauce (or ponzu) and scallions on top, like you mentioned, but also with a dab of freshly grated ginger.

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  • The tuna poke is extremely fresh, a huge fistful of raw albacore dressed with ponzu and a hint of seaweed.

  • Serve with ginger or ponzu dipping sauce for a tangy flavor.

How Tangy

lemon juice
44 1.0
ponzu
2 7.0
vinaigrette
25 3.3

Surface Forms

ponzu singular
ponzus plural

Etymology

The word ponzu comes from a foreign word for the fruit drink punch and the Japanese su meaning 'vinegar'. So think of it as 'punch-vinegar', which explains its tangy, citrus taste and why people use it as a dip or sauce.