PANTRYFLEX

shake · dressing

★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 5 min

Pearlhouse Nobu Ponzu

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

Nobuyuki Matsuhisa (Nobu)'s Ponzu, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Soy Sauce 60 ml, Rice Vinegar 120 ml, Lemon Juice 30 ml
Soy Sauce 60 mlRice Vinegar 120 mlLemon Juice 30 ml

Ingredients

  • Soy Sauce — 4 Tbsp (60 ml)
  • Rice Vinegar — 8 Tbsp (120 ml)
  • Lemon Juice — 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Kombu — 3/4-inch square konbu (2 g)

Method

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

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Provenance

Japanese chef (Nobu) known for Japanese–Peruvian Nikkei cooking; James Beard Who's Who with Michelin at Nobu restaurants worldwide. Original Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills launched the brand.

Originally published as Nobu Ponzu.

Adapted from a recipe published by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa (Nobu) in Nobu Now (Clarkson Potter) reprint.

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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 Nobu Now (Clarkson Potter) reprint (published as “Nobu Ponzu”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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