'Mentsuyu' (Noodle Dipping Sauce)

'Mentsuyu' (Noodle Dipping Sauce)

Source : Lt Popular Method Gt Heat Mirin In A Saucepan To Boil Off Alcohol Then Add Soy Sauce And Bring It To The Boil Add Katsuobushi And Cook About Fo...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 1, 2026

Step:

  1. <Popular Method>
    Heat Mirin in a saucepan to boil off alcohol. Then add Soy Sauce and bring it to the boil. Add ‘Katsuobushi’ and cook about for a minute.

  2. Add Water and bring to the boil again, then remove from heat. Drain the sauce well. Allow it cool, then chill in the fridge.

  3. <Quick & Easy Method>
    Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Keep boiling for a few minutes. Allow it cool, then chill in the fridge.

Ingredients

  1. < Ingredients for Popular Method >
  2. 1/2 cup Mirin
  3. 2/3 cup Soy Sauce
  4. 10-15 g or a handful of ‘Katsuobushi’
  5. 2 cups Water
  6. < Ingredients for Quick & Easy Method >
  7. 2 cups Water
  8. 1 & 1/3 teaspoon Instant Dashi Powder *’Katsuobushi’ type recommended
  9. 1/3 cup Mirin
  10. 1/2 cup Soy Sauce

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