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Tempura Dipping Sauce

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"The traditional Japanese dipping sauce for shrimp or vegetable tempura. This is the full-flavored version - unlike the thinner, watery, less robust sauce being served in some restaurants. Serve in small bowls at each setting. Optionally, provide grated fresh ginger and grated daikon to mix into sauce." — CRIMSON667

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1 cup water
1 tablespoon dashi granules

1/4 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
2 tablespoons soy sauce

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Directions

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in dashi, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in mirin and soy sauce.

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Two ingredients, dashi and mirin, may be available at most Asian-food stores (in the seasonings section) and some large grocery stores with a reasonable Asian-food selection.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 08, 2005

I've made this without the dashi (didn't have any) or water for both tempura and eel rolls (thicken it more). Much better than the bottled stuff too!

—HeidiS

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 22, 2009

Not bad, but not like the dipping sauces served here in Japan. I felt it was flavored to heavily on the dashi side. I think I will look for a different recipe but this was nice and easy and I had everything on hand to make with a last second Shrimp Tempura recipe I made tonight.

—MommyofRedHeads

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15 Ratings

Nov 15, 2006

This didn't taste exactly like traditional tempura sauce, and despite its description was still a bit too watery...but it was still very tasty! I would definitely make it again, but with less water.

—iheartnitz

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Jul 06, 2009

Didn't have the seeds. Cut the water in half and it's pretty good!

—Traci

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Jun 18, 2012

A more authentic version would be 1/4 cup mirin, 1/4 cup soy and 1/4 teasp of dashi granules.

—KDYMKOWSKI

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May 20, 2012

I used 1/4 cup of water, and didn't have any dashi. I used it on tempura fish. It had a watery consistency, but tasted very good! Might try leaving out the water next time.

—ailae

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Feb 16, 2013

Delicious!

—Stephanie Llamas

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Nutrition

Calories
38 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
5.3 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
0.6 g
1%

Sodium
451 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tempura Dipping Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 38
** Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 0g < 1 %
** Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 451mg 18 %
** Potassium 17mg < 1 %
** Total Carbohydrates 5.3g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
** Protein 0.6g 1 %
** Sugars 4.8g
** Vitamin A 0 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 2 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.