Tsuyu Mentsuyu Mendare Japanese Noodle Sauce
Elevate your Japanese cooking game with homemade *Tsuyu Mentsuyu Mendare*, a versatile and flavorful Japanese noodle sauce that's perfect for dipping or as a broth base. Made with a rich dashi stock and infused with the umami depth of kombu and katsuobushi (bonito flakes), this recipe balances the sweet-savory notes of soy sauce, mirin, and a touch of sugar. With just 15 minutes of cooking time and a few pantry staples, this authentic tsuyu sauce will transform soba, udon, or somen noodles into restaurant-quality dishes. Customize the concentration to suit your needs, whether it's for cold dipping sauces or warm noodle soups. Store this fragrant, homemade condiment in the fridge and enjoy its versatility all week long!
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Ingredients
- 300 ml Dashi stock
- 100 ml Soy sauce
- 100 ml Mirin
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 5 g Kombu (dried kelp)
- 20 g Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
Directions
Step 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Stir gently to dissolve the sugar.
Step 2
Add the kombu to the saucepan and place it over medium heat. Allow the mixture to heat until just before it reaches a boil, then remove the kombu to prevent it from becoming slimy.
Step 3
Add the katsuobushi (bonito flakes) to the saucepan. Let the mixture come to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Turn off the heat and let the sauce rest for an additional 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse fully.
Step 5
Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container. Discard the used bonito flakes.
Step 6
Let the sauce cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate it in an airtight container. The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Step 7
Dilute the sauce with water as needed, depending on your intended use. For cold noodle dipping, use a 1:1 ratio of mentsuyu to water. For hot noodle broth, use a 1:3 ratio of mentsuyu to water.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (259.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 505.6 |
| Total Fat 0.8g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol 20mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3922.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 85.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 79.5g | |
| Protein 25.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 49.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 2.0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 493.0mg | 0% |
Source of Calories