ponzu

British  

/ ˈpɒnˌzuː /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

I started with hamachi topped with Asian pear and serrano, finished tableside with a tamarind ponzu.

From Salon

A first course of kampachi arrived dressed with arctic char roe, ground cherry, serrano, ponzu, and cucumber — buttery and delicate, with a bright, precise balance that lingered just long enough.

From Salon

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

Fruit purées can also be transformed into high-impact components: grilled peach with shoyu, roasted apricot with miso, fig with ponzu.

From Salon

The crispy tofu gets a luxurious dip in the blackberry ponzu, creating a symphony of sweet, tart, savory and oh-so-satisfying.

From Seattle Times