If you ever wonder where you can get the kind of salad dressings that are served at every Japanese steakhouse or restaurant, these recipes are perfect for you to try. While there are some bottled Japanese dressings available at grocery stores, they are not exactly the same as restaurant-style dressings. You may be surprised that…
Onion Dressing (オニオンドレッシング) is a salad dressing made with grated brown onion, Soy Sauce, and rice vinegar. This dressing is full of onion flavor, but not as harsh as you may think. It is not only good on regular salad, but it’s also great with grilled meat and seafood.
Wasabi Dressing is a Soy Sauce-based salad dressing with a kick of Wasabi flavor. Â It can add an instant Japanese flavor just by drizzling over your ordinary salad or vegetable dishes. Â Most of us outside Japan don’t have access to fresh Wasabi root, and are likely to use Wasabi paste in a tube, or a…
Miso Dressing is a tasty Miso based dressing great for salads, simple boiled vegetables (as in the recipe), and even cooked meat. This salty sweet dressing tastes quite different from western dressings, but you’ll like it if you like the flavor of Miso. You can use either white or Awase (between red and white) Miso…
Carrot Ginger Dressing is the dressing used in many Japanese restaurants in the US. The more American the restaurants are, the more likely they use this dressing for their salad, it seems. We have never seen the Carrot Ginger dressing in restaurants in Japan, so this must be an American thing. Where this originally came…
Sesame Dressing is a mayonnaise-based dressing bursting with the rich, nutty flavor of sesame seeds. A staple in Japan, this creamy and flavorful dressing pairs perfectly with simple green salads, fresh raw vegetables, and even plainly cooked meat and fish. It is one of the most popular salad dressings in Japan today, and you’ll find…
This simple Japanese ginger dressing is fresh, savory, and easy to make at home—just like the light, flavorful dressing served at Japanese restaurants. Made with freshly grated ginger and soy sauce, it’s a versatile everyday dressing that brings bright, authentic Japanese flavor to your table.