...what about the dipping souce for the tempura..can i make it shouel i buy it..what brand?

Question

...what about the dipping souce for the tempura..can i make it shouel i buy it..what brand?

Answer 1

This sauce is specifically known as PONZU sauce:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-ponzu-sa...

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar

1/2 cup dried bonito flakes

PREPARATION:

Boil soy sauce in a pan. Add bonito flakes in the pan and cool it. Drain the soy sauce. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, and lemon juice.  Makes 4 servings.

Answer 2

Tempura dipping sauce is basically soy sauce, with some fish stock added to it, and served with some finely grated (almost ground to a pulp) daikon.

Daikon is a Japanese radish.  You may find them at the regular grocery store.  Wash and peel the daikon, then use a ginger grater if you have one.  Otherwise, use the finest side of a box grater.  A food processor is good too - you want to basically pulverize the daikon.  

You usually serve the sauce with a small mound (like a large tablespoon's worth) of the grated dakion next to it.  The eater then stirs the daikon into the sauce if desired.

Answer 3

It is easy to make and there are so many brands to buy    I mix all kinds of things together. soy and sesame oil . I also make other sauces: wine, brown sugar and soy sauce cooked together, then add pressed garlic and grated ginger, it lasts forever in the fridge.   There are no set  rules mix any combination you like.