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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Umberhouse Quick Ponzu

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Hiro Sone recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Hiro Sone.

Hiro Sone's Umberhouse Quick Ponzu, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Soy Sauce 180 ml, Rice Vinegar 240 ml, Mirin 60 ml, Lemon Juice 120 ml
Soy Sauce 180 mlRice Vinegar 240 mlMirin 60 mlLemon Juice 120 ml

Ingredients

  • Soy Sauce — 3/4 cup (180 ml)
  • Rice Vinegar — 1 cup (240 ml)
  • Mirin — 1/4 cup (60 ml)
  • Lemon Juice — 1/2 cup (120 ml)
  • Lemon Zest — zest of 1 lemon (3 g)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Mirin, Lemon Juice.
  2. Add finishing notes: Lemon Zest.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Japanese-Californian chef of Terra in St. Helena and Ame in San Francisco (with Lissa Doumani); James Beard Best Chef: California 2003. Napa Valley Japanese–Italian hybrid cooking.

Originally published as Quick Ponzu.

Adapted from a Hiro Sone recipe (Hiro Sone / The Japanese Pantry).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Hiro Sone / The Japanese Pantry (published as “Quick Ponzu”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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