tempura dipping sauce (tentsuyu)

Name: Tempura Dipping Sauce (Tentsuyu)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) water; 4 tablespoon(s) low-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup(s) mirin; 1 tablespoon(s) hondashi (instant dashi powder); 2 teaspoon(s) granulated sugar

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Nov 18, 2025

This sauce is a quick and delicious condiment. It can also be used for stir-fries, rice bowls, noodles, and so on.

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A delicious Tempura Dipping Sauce also known as Tentsuyu for shrimp and vegetables.

prep time 2 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 1 cup(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
1 tablespoon hondashi (instant dashi powder)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar

How To Make tempura dipping sauce (tentsuyu)

Step 1

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

Turn off the heat and let it sit until cool.
Step 3

Use it right away or store it in a glass jar before transferring to the fridge until needed. Yield 1 cup.
Step 4

To view this great Japanese condiment on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/YyPX8YZPWGI
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