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

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Example Sentences

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ponzu

They do this blue crab hand roll and they add some jalapeno and give you a ponzu sauce to dip it in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024

Hired from Boston, Chile native Matt Singer has personalized the menu with dishes including lightly torched mackerel crudo, splashed with ponzu sauce and garnished with Lilliputian onion rings, and housemade tagliatelle dressed with butter-poached squid.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 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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