Tosa joyu (delicate soy-based dipping sauce for sashimi)

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupAll purpose soy sauce
1tablespoonSake (rice wine)
2tablespoonsPreflaked katsuobushi
(dried bonito)
MSG
Garnish:
1tablespoonWasabi (green horseradish)
Powder, mixed with just
Enough water to make a thick
Paste and set aside to rest
For 15 minutes.

Directions

Instructions:

Combine the soy sauce, sake, katsuobushi and a sprinkle of MSG in a small saucepan and bring to a boil uncovered, stirring constantly.

Strain through a fine sieve set over a small bowl and cool to room temperature.

Divide the dipping sauce among 6 tiny individual dishes, and serve it with sashimi of any kind.

Garnish each plate of sashimi with about ½ ts. of wasabi, this to be mixed into the dipping sauce to individual taste.

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Submitted By BOB SHIELLS On 01-03-95