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Yakiniku sauce, a dipping sauce for Japanese BBQ, is a soy sauce-based sauce infused with rich flavors of garlic, sesame, and other spices. It serves as a fantastic accompaniment for Teppanyaki meats and vegetables, Yakiniku BBQ, and beyond. It’s almost like a multi-purpose sauce that can elevate many dishes such as stir-fried vegetables, salads, and simple pan-fried meats. Having Yakiniku BBQ Sauce in your Japanese pantry ensures that your dishes will consistently taste delicious without the need to adjust or match many different seasonings.

Ponzu Sauce is a very versatile sauce and can be used in many dishes.  It is a dipping sauce for Mizutaki, or you can simply pour over a tofu dish such as Hiyayakko or grilled meat such as Hamburger Steak.

The tangy flavor of Ponzu Sauce is from rice vinegar and citrus juice.  Citrus juice gives a more refreshing taste than vinegar by itself.  It also adds a nice scent.  Lemon is great because it is easy to get, but if you can find Yuzu citrus, please use it.  Yuzu makes this simple sauce much more authentic Japanese instantly.  Don’t waste Yuzu peel.  Just cut finely and add to the sauce.

Ginger Dressing

I love the taste of fresh ginger.  Tangy, juicy, and a little spicy this root tastes really good especially when it’s freshly grated and mixed with soy sauce.  We use the soy sauce and ginger combination in many types of dish such as grilled meat, tofu, or dipping sauce for cold noodles.  Salad dressing is also a great way to enjoy the full flavor of ginger and soy.

All you need to do to make this scrumptious dressing is to peal and grate fresh ginger and combine all the ingredients .  You can add some sesame seeds and sesame oil to make it even more flavorful, but it’s optional.  Garlic is also an option but I like it with just a tiny bit for a kick (not too much.)  Please don’t substitute fresh ginger with powdered one.  It’s just not the same!

Pour the dressing over simple greens or with some grilled seafood or tofu.