00:01Hey everyone, I'm Yuto and today on Sudaichi I'm going to show you how to make a refreshing,
00:05tangy and versatile condiment called ponzu. Let's get started.
00:10First we're going to pour two tablespoons of mirin into a saucepan and let it boil for about
00:1530 seconds to one minute to burn off the alcohol. It's such a small amount that this will only take
00:21a short time. Tilt the pan occasionally to heat it evenly. If you want to make your ponzu a bit
00:27sweeter you can increase the mirin a bit. Okay, remove it from the heat and pour it into a heatproof
00:33container.
00:41Next I'm going to add 100ml of citrus juice. Here I have bottled yuzu juice but you can use lemon
00:48juice,
00:48lime juice or any citrus of your choice. I opted for bottled because fresh yuzu don't have much juice
00:55juice and they're not in season right now so they're expensive to buy. But of course,
01:02this recipe is delicious with freshly squeezed citrus juice if it's accessible to you.
01:07Now let's add one and a half tablespoons of rice vinegar and 125ml of soy sauce. This is Japanese
01:15dark soy sauce. Finally, add a palm sized piece of kombu dried kelp and 10g of bonito flakes. That's
01:25about half a cup. These dashi ingredients will add umami and depth to the ponzu. Give it a gentle shake,
01:34then cover and refrigerate. I recommend letting it rest for at least 24 hours and if you have time,
01:403 days is ideal. After it's finished resting, pour it through a strainer to catch the bonito flakes.
01:56You can then transfer it to a strainer to a jar or bottle.
02:01Ponzi goes great with fish, meat, vegetables. It can be used for general cooking, dressings,
02:09as a dipping sauce for dumplings and more. I also recommend checking out my ponzu chicken recipe
02:14if you have time. And that's it, delicious homemade ponzu sauce. A must have condiment for fans of
02:21Japanese cooking. Thanks so much for watching. If you're interested in learning more about ponzu
02:26and how to use it, I recommend visiting my blog for the Ponzu 101 post. You can also see my
02:33ponzu
02:33experiment there. You'll find the link on the screen now. I hope to see you next time. Have a great
02:38day.
02:39We'll see you next time.
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