Ponzu Sauce
Soy Sauce (Water, Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Water, Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Dried Tuna Extract, Lactic Acid, Lemon Juice, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Natural Lemon and Orange Flavors with Other Natural Flavors, Sodium Benzoate as a Preservative, Succinic Acid, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate.
About 20 Servings per Bottle
Serving Size 1 Tbsp (15mL)
Calories 10
What is ponzu sauce?
Ponzu sauce is a seasoned soy sauce that combines the salty depth of traditionally brewed soy sauce with the tang of citrus juice. The result is a versatile sauce with a balanced salty, sweet and tangy flavor that can be used for dipping, marinating, and as a dressing.
Ponzu has been a staple in Japanese cooking for generations, prized for its bright, citrus-forward flavor. Now, leading chefs in the U.S. use Ponzu to season seafood, grilled meats and vegetables. Ponzu can be used right from the bottle as a dipping sauce or worked into a variety of recipes as a marinade, dressing, or seasoning. Whisked together with a small amount of oil, Ponzu becomes a flavorful salad dressing for greens or steamed vegetables. It also works well as a marinade for fish, as in this Ponzu Marinated Salmon Hand Roll, or as a dipping sauce for dishes like Ponzu Salmon Sashimi. Kikkoman Ponzu is available at Asian grocery stores and in the Asian aisle of most supermarkets, alongside other Kikkoman Sauces.
Ponzu Sauce FAQS
Ponzu sauce has a balanced flavor profile: savory and salty from its soy sauce base, with brightness and tang from citrus juice and a touch of sweetness. This citrus-seasoned soy sauce works well anywhere a light, umami-rich sauce is welcome.
Regular soy sauce is salty and savory on its own. Ponzu starts with traditionally brewed soy sauce and adds citrus juice, vinegar, and a touch of sweetness, creating a lighter, tangier sauce suited for dipping, marinating, and dressing. Kikkoman also offers Yuzu Ponzu, Lime Ponzu, and Chili Ponzu, each built on a different citrus profile.
Ponzu works well as a dipping sauce, marinade, or dressing, and pairs naturally with seafood, grilled meats, and vegetables. Try it in dishes like Ponzu Glaze Tempura for a citrus-forward dipping sauce alongside crispy tempura.
For our sauces, the Best By Date is printed on the neck of the glass bottle or the bottle cap. Our seasoning mixes and gold-colored packaged soup mixes have a date printed across the top of the package back or embossed on the side of the packets. Click here to view some examples.
For the best quality, we recommend refrigerating and using the sauce promptly. Once opened, the quality of the sauce will decline faster. How the product is stored and handled will also affect its quality. As a guideline, we suggest using the product within a month of opening and checking the quality and freshness of the opened sauce before each use. However if at any time the product has an unusual taste or smell, it should not be used.
