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Japanese Sauces

155 Japanese sauces under Asian, each tied to a published source. 86 are jar-ready for a fill-to-line wrap. Filter by flavor below, or seed a jar from this shelf.

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Orange-Miso Sauce

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: ORANGE-MISO

Eric Ripert's orange-miso sauce for halibut.

simmer · vinaigrette

Miso Vinaigrette

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: MISO VINA

Eric Ripert's miso vinaigrette for octopus.

shake · vinaigrette

Nanban Awase Zu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: NANBAN

The marinade from Kanda's small horse mackerel nanban-zuke.

simmer · marinade

Nanban Zu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: NANBAN-ZU

The marinade from Nakamura's horse mackerel nanban-zuke.

simmer · marinade

Konbu Zu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: KONBU-ZU

Motokazu Nakamura's kombu vinegar for wakame salad.

simmer · dressing

Amazu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: AMAZU

Yoshihiro Takahashi's sweet vinegar for turnip namasu.

simmer · dressing

Wasabi Mayonnaise

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: MAYONNAISE

Jesús Sánchez's wasabi mayonnaise for sardines.

shake · mayo

Shiso-Vinaigrette

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: SHISO

Bau's shiso vinaigrette for Japanese seafood plates.

shake · vinaigrette

Ponzu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: PONZUMIRIN

Peter Goossens's ponzu-mirin vinaigrette for oysters.

shake · vinaigrette

Dashi-Soy Marinade

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: FLSSIGBEIZE

Christian Bau's liquid brine for Japanese seafood plates.

shake · marinade

自家製だし醤油 / Dashi-Shoyu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: DASHI-SHOY

Seiji Yamamoto's dashi-shoyu, a table soy for noodles.

shake · pan sauce

Bonito Vinegar-Vinaigrette

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: BONITO VINEG

Bau's bonito vinegar vinaigrette for tuna and melon.

shake · vinaigrette

Miso-Vinegar Dipping Sauce

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Kyle Connaughton's miso-vinegar dip for gyoza.

shake · dip

White-Soy Dashi Soak

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: WHITE-SOY

Kyle Connaughton's dashi soak for squash blossoms.

shake · marinade

Misokaramell

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: MISOKARAMELL

Christian Bau's miso caramel for asparagus.

shake · pan sauce

Lemon-Matcha Oil Vinaigrette

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: MATCHA

Anne-Sophie Pic's lemon-matcha vinaigrette.

shake · vinaigrette

Ponzu

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: PONZU

Bau's ponzu vinaigrette for Japanese seafood plates.

shake · vinaigrette

Soy Mushroom Dressing

★★★ KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Rogan's soy-mushroom dressing for miso custard.

simmer · dressing

Soy-White Truffle Oil Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOYWHITE

Keane's soy-white truffle vinaigrette for beet salad.

shake · vinaigrette

Wasabi Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: WASABI

The dressing from Nieder's avocado salad with wasabi.

shake · vinaigrette

Yuzu Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YUZU

The dressing from Hiwatashi's lobster salad.

shake · dressing

Sweet Vinegar Pickle Base

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SWEET

Hideki Hiwatashi's sweet vinegar base for quick pickles.

simmer · dressing

Miso Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: MISOVINAIGRE

Tristan Brandt's miso vinaigrette for langoustine.

shake · vinaigrette

Sour Cream Miso

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOUR CREAM

Ueno's sour cream miso dressing for broccoli.

shake · dressing

Goma-Miso Topping

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GOMA-MISO

Ueno's sesame-miso topping for claypot rice.

shake · dressing

Amazu B

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: AMAZU

Ueno's sweet vinegar for pickling myoga.

shake · dressing

Wasabi-Soy-Honey Sesame Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: WASABISOYHON

Kerridge's wasabi-soy dressing for seared tuna salad.

shake · dressing

Dashi-Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: DASHI

Mahler's dashi vinaigrette for king mackerel.

shake · vinaigrette

Onion Vinaigrette Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ONION

Matsuo's onion vinaigrette for octopus-cucumber salad.

shake · vinaigrette

Goma-Dare

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GOMA-DARE

Ueno's sesame dressing for beef shabu-shabu salad.

shake · dressing

Honey-Soy-Mirin Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HONEYSOYMIRI

Wareing's honey-soy-mirin dressing for pumpkin salad.

shake · dressing

Riverfront Ash Paprika Lemon Oil

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: ASH PAPRIKA

A warm emulsion for brunch dishes and vegetables.

shake · egg emulsion

Sake-Miso Nut Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: DEN MISO

Nobu's den miso glaze for black cod, salmon.

simmer · nut sauce

Ponzu

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: PONZU

Nobu's ponzu for sashimi, salads, steamed vegetables.

shake · dressing

Usukuchi-Jalapeno Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Chang's usukuchi-jalapeño vinaigrette for chicken, octopus.

shake · vinaigrette

Soy Sauce Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: DASHI TSUYU

Niki Nakayama's dashi tsuyu for tempura dipping.

shake · dressing

Soy Mirin Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOY-MIRIN

The dressing from Wishart's spicy aubergine salad.

shake · dressing

Sumiso

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SUMISO

The dressing from Takahashi's wheat gluten and turnip salad.

shake · dressing

Nanban Zuke Tare

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CITRUS-HONEY

The marinade from Takahashi's herb-vegetable nanban-zuke.

shake · marinade

Tofu Yogurt Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: TOFU YOGURT

The dressing from Takahashi's Japanese-style Caesar salad.

shake · dressing

Wasabi White Miso Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: WASABI

The dressing from Nakajima's wafu green salad.

shake · dressing

Happo Zu

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HAPPO-ZU

Takuji Takahashi's happo-zu all-purpose seasoned vinegar.

simmer · dressing

Yuzu Soy Jalapeño Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YUZU SOY

Adam Handling's yuzu-soy-jalapeño dressing for oysters.

shake · dressing

Table Yogurt Mayo

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YOGURT-MAYO

Hayashi Ryohei's yogurt-mayo dressing for everyday salads.

shake · dressing

Board Yogurt Lemon

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YOGURT LEMON

Tani Noboru's yogurt-lemon dressing for everyday salads.

shake · dressing

Rice Wine Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: RICE WINE

Tetsuya Wakuda's rice wine vinaigrette for prawn salad.

shake · vinaigrette

Yuzu Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YUZU

Josiah Citrin's yuzu vinaigrette for ahi tuna tartare.

shake · vinaigrette

Rice Wine Vinaigrette for Oysters

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

shake · vinaigrette

Yakult-Style Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CREAMY TANGY

Scott Clark's yakult-style dressing for pea salad.

shake · dressing

Mandaçaia Honey Yuzu-Truffle Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: HONEY

Shiraishi's honey-yuzu-truffle dressing for greens.

shake · dressing

White Goma-Zu Dare

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: WHITE GOMAZU

Nakajima's white sesame-vinegar dressing.

shake · dressing

Nanban-Zu

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: NANBAN-ZU

Nakajima's nanban-zu for nanban-zuke.

shake · marinade

Cabbage Goma-Ae Dressing

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CABBAGE

Hayashi's sesame-vinegar dressing for cabbage.

shake · dressing

Citrus Goma-Miso

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: CITRUS

Takahashi's citrus goma-miso for udon noodles.

shake · dressing

Yuzu-Nut Butter-Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YUZUNUSSBUTT

Heid's yuzu-nut butter vinaigrette for asparagus.

shake · vinaigrette

Soy Base

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SOJA BASE

Albert Adrià's dashi-soy base for ceviche.

shake · salsa

Wasabi Mayonnaise

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: WASABI

Vézina's wasabi mayonnaise for seafood.

shake · mayo

Refrito-Dashi Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: VINAIGRETTE

Albert Adrià's refrito-dashi vinaigrette for bonito.

shake · vinaigrette

Ponzu

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: PONZU

García's ponzu for his roast beef presa blanca.

shake · citrus sauce

Oyster-Teriyaki-Soy Marinade

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: OYSTERTERIYA

Cerdeño's oyster-teriyaki marinade for presa blanca.

shake · marinade

Garlic Powder Shiso Marinade

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SHISOOYSTERO

Cerdeño's shiso marinade for grilled skewers.

shake · marinade

Egg-Yolk Tare Dipping Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: EGG-YOLK

Abergel's egg-yolk tare dip for chicken tsukune.

shake · dip

Sesame Dipping Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: SESAME

Wakuda's sesame dip for shabu shabu.

shake · dip

Citrus-Soy Dipping Sauce

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Wakuda's citrus-soy dip for shabu shabu.

shake · dip

Yuzu-Ginger Vinaigrette

★ STARRED KITCHEN

On the jar: YUZU-GINGER

Kriss's yuzu-ginger vinaigrette for salmon sashimi.

shake · vinaigrette

Ponzu

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: ORANGEMAPLE

Vivian Howard's orange-maple ponzu for seafood and salads.

shake · citrus sauce

Miso Vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: MISO

Acheson's miso vinaigrette for green salads.

shake · vinaigrette

Ponzu

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: QUICK PONZU

Hiro Sone's quick ponzu for seafood, vegetables.

shake · vinaigrette

Soy Sake Mirin Marinade

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SOY SAKE MIR

Hajime Sato's soy-sake marinade for monkfish.

shake · pan sauce

Miso Vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: MISO VINAIGR

Hiro Sone's miso vinaigrette for salads and fish.

shake · vinaigrette

Ponzu

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: PONZU

Alan Wong's Hawaii-style citrus-soy ponzu.

shake · seafood sauce

Miso Maple Vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: MISO-MAPLE

McKinnon's miso maple vinaigrette.

shake · vinaigrette

Watermelon Poke Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: WATERMELON

The dressing from DiSpirito's watermelon poke salad.

shake · dressing

Creamy Sesame Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: CREAMY

Andy Baraghani's creamy miso-tahini sauce for long beans.

shake · nut sauce

Ponzu

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SIMPLE PONZU

Ryan Roadhouse's simple ponzu for sashimi & grilled fish.

shake · citrus sauce

Yuzu Aioli

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: AIOLI

Cushman's yuzu aioli for lobster salad.

shake · aioli

Kinako Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: KINAKO

Brioza's kinako dressing for persimmons.

shake · dressing

Ponzu

HATTED KITCHEN

On the jar: OYSTER PONZU

Kojima's oyster ponzu, a light shucking sauce.

shake · citrus sauce

Shoyu Dressing

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: GINGER-SOY

Williamson's shoyu dressing for poke.

shake · dressing

Ponzu

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: HIBISCUS

Williamson's hibiscus ponzu for a soba noodle salad.

shake · citrus sauce

Tuna Ribbons Sauce

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: TUNA RIBBONS

Huynh's soy-mirin sauce for tuna ribbons.

shake · marinade

Ponzu

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: ASIAN

Riboulet's ponzu-style sauce that goes with everything.

shake · vinaigrette

Wasabi Soy Dressing

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: WASABI SOY

Magbitang's wasabi-soy dressing for grilled snap peas.

shake · vinaigrette

Chardonnay-Orange-Miso Vinaigrette

HATTED KITCHEN

On the jar: CHARDONNAYOR

Hunter's miso-orange vinaigrette for grilled octopus.

shake · vinaigrette

Tosazu Sauce

WORLD-RANKED KITCHEN

On the jar: TOSAZU

Henry's tosazu sauce for raw fish.

shake · seafood sauce

Mentaiko Mayonnaise Sauce

CHAMPION CHEF

On the jar: MENTAIKO

Qui's mentaiko mayonnaise for yakisoba.

shake · dressing

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Dressings

Lemon Zest DressingOn the jar: CREAMYNosrat's creamy lemon-miso dressing for vegetables, lettuce.Den Miso DressingOn the jar: YUZU MISOMatsuhisa's yuzu-miso dressing for toro and black cod.White Sesame-Pepper-Miso DressingOn the jar: WHITE SESAMEGrant Achatz's sesame-miso dressing for a cucumber salad.White Miso-Tofu DressingOn the jar: WHITE MISOTGrant Achatz's creamy miso-tofu dressing for salads.Sake Lees PasteOn the jar: SAKE LEESKanda's sake lees paste.Wasabi DressingOn the jar: WASABIChavot's dressing for cured salmon & fennel & pickled ginger.Carrot and Yuzu DressingOn the jar: CARROT ANDThe dressing from Keane's seared hamachi with carrot salad.Oroshi AmazuOn the jar: OROSHI AMAZUNaoya Ueno's grated daikon sweet vinegar for fried fish.Happo ZuOn the jar: HAPPO-ZUTakuji Takahashi's happo-zu all-purpose seasoned vinegar.Konbu ZuOn the jar: KONBU-ZUMotokazu Nakamura's kombu vinegar for wakame salad.AmazuOn the jar: AMAZUYoshihiro Takahashi's sweet vinegar for turnip namasu.Sweet Vinegar Pickle BaseOn the jar: SWEETHideki Hiwatashi's sweet vinegar base for quick pickles.Astoria CaesarOn the jar: CAESARMelissa King's Astoria Caesar - a miso Caesar dressing.Tomato PonzuOn the jar: SALSAMaicol Izzo's tomato ponzu for ceviche.Tosa-ZuOn the jar: TOSA-ZUNakajima's tosa-zu, a dashi-vinegar base.Spicy Carrot-Miso DressingOn the jar: SPICYChaplin's spicy carrot-miso dressing for salads.Soy Mushroom DressingOn the jar: GINGER-SOYRogan's soy-mushroom dressing for miso custard.Carrot-Ginger DressingOn the jar: GINGER-SOYHorii's carrot-ginger dressing for a chopped winter salad.Garlic Soy Sauce DressingOn the jar: SALAD DRESSMatsuhisa's garlic-soy Nobu salad dressing.

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Common questions

What are the best-known Japanese sauces?
The highest-rated jar-ready picks here are Orange-Miso Sauce by Eric Ripert, Miso Vinaigrette by Eric Ripert, and Nanban Awase Zu by Hiroyuki Kanda. All 155 Japanese sauces on this page cite their chef and source.
Which Japanese sauces are jar-ready?
86 of these Japanese sauces are jar-ready. Jar-ready means the recipe is a shake or simmer that fits the jar's fill-to-line measuring.
Where do these recipes come from?
Adapted from published, cited sources. Every recipe names its chef and source. PantryFlex is not affiliated with or endorsed by the chefs.

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