Ponzu
Ponzu ( Japanese ポ ン 酢 ) is a spicy sauce based on citrus fruits that is used in Japanese cuisine . Ponzu is traditionally served with tataki ( seared meat or fish inside), sashimi , nabemono and shabu-shabu as a sauce for dipping.
The sauce is made from the juice of citrus fruits, mirin (rice wine) and dashi , a fish stock made from katsuobushi (dried and smoked fish flakes) and kombu (edible seaweed). The juice of lemons, often yuzu , kabosu , oranges, bitter oranges, limes or other citrus fruits is used as the base. The common variant of Ponzu with soy sauce is known both as Ponzu shōyu ( Japanese ポ ン 酢 醤 油 ) and simply as Ponzu because of its distribution. The sauce is thin and has a dark brown color. The taste is sour and spicy.
The name Ponzu has its origin in the Dutch word pons (translated "punch" or "punch").
Web links
Preparation of Ponzu on justonecookbook.com (English)