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Japanese style rice sauce being drizzled on rice.
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Japanese Rice Sauce

My Japanese Rice Sauce is a quick and easy way to add sweet, savory, and umami flavor to plain steamed rice. Made with dashi, soy sauce, and sake, this simple sauce instantly transforms any rice bowl and pairs perfectly with your favorite proteins.
Course Sauce
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Japanese Rice Sauce
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 114kcal

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 2/3 Cup Dashi
  • 1/4 Cup Japanese Sake
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener

Rice Bowl

  • 2 Cup Rice
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onions optional, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds optional garnish

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make a Japanese style rice sauce on the countertop.
  • Add Japanese sake to a skillet and let it boil for 15-20 seconds.
    Japanese sake being boiled.
  • Mix in dashi, soy sauce, sweetener and simmer uncovered for 30-45 seconds.
    Japanese style rice sauce in a frying pan.
  • Drizzle 1 tablespoon of rice sauce over the rice and mix it in. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
    Bowl of rice served with drizzled with Japanese rice sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1517mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg