Tentsuyu: Tempura Dipping Sauce
Tentsuyu is a quick and flavorful tempura dipping sauce, easily prepared when dashi stock is available.
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Instructions
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Start simmering cold water with kombu in a saucepan for 5-7 minutes until tender.
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Remove the kombu, then add bonito flakes and steep for 10-15 minutes.
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Strain the dashi broth, pressing the bonito to extract liquid, then discard the bonito.
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Combine the prepared dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar in a saucepan and mix thoroughly.
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Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
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Serve the cooled tentsuyu with tempura, optionally garnished with grated daikon.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
64 kcal
Carbohydrate:
9 g
Cholesterol:
3 mg
Fiber:
0 g
Protein:
3 g
Saturated Fat:
0 g
Sodium:
1066 mg
Sugar:
8 g
Fat:
1 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g