ponzu

British

/ ˈpɒnˌzuː /

noun

a type of Japanese dipping sauce made from orange juice, sake, sugar, soy sauce, and red pepper

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Etymology

Origin of ponzu

C21: from Japanese

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ponzu

It’s got little slices of Mandarin orange over yellowtail fish, with a little bit of Thai chill on top, and sits in a ponzu sauce.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

First, we’ll unleash our inner mad scientist with a ponzu sauce.

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

"I always add a splash of ponzu on top . . . yum."

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2022

Right now is the time for soft-shell crabs from the Carolinas, crisp and sweet as you want them to be and enhanced with a dip of ponzu sauce.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2022

Steamed managatsuo, a firm, lean Japanese butterfish that sits in a shallow bath of ponzu and is topped with an angry-red ball of spicy grated daikon, may be followed by sea urchin.

From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2021

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