Tentsuyu facts for kids
Tentsuyu sauce
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| Type | Tempura dip |
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| Place of origin | Japan |
| Main ingredients | Dashi, mirin, and soy sauce |
Tentsuyu (pronounced ten-TSOO-yoo) is a special dipping sauce from Japan. It is most often used with a popular Japanese dish called tempura. Tempura is made of seafood or vegetables that are lightly battered and deep-fried. Tentsuyu adds a delicious flavor to these crispy foods.
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What is Tentsuyu?
Tentsuyu is a flavorful sauce. It is usually served warm. The main ingredients are dashi, mirin, and soy sauce. Dashi is a Japanese broth, often made from dried seaweed and fish flakes. Mirin is a sweet rice wine used for cooking. Soy sauce gives it a salty, savory taste.
How is Tentsuyu Made?
The recipe for tentsuyu can change. It depends on the season. It also depends on what food it will be served with. A common recipe uses three parts dashi, one part mirin, and one part soy sauce.
Sometimes, other ingredients are used. For foods with strong flavors, sake (another type of rice wine) and sugar might replace mirin. The amount of soy sauce can also be changed. This helps the sauce match the food perfectly.
Similar Japanese Sauces
The ingredients in tentsuyu are also used in other Japanese dishes. For example, similar sauces are used for donburi. Donburi is a rice bowl dish with various toppings.
These ingredients also form the broth for dishes like agedashi tofu. This is deep-fried tofu served in a savory broth. They are also found in the broth for soba noodles. Soba noodles are thin noodles made from buckwheat.
Where to Find Tentsuyu
You can often find tentsuyu in stores. It is sold in small bottles. These bottles contain a concentrated version of the sauce. This means it is very strong and might need to be diluted.
It is common in supermarkets across Japan. You can also find it in Asian grocery stores in other countries, like the United States.
How to Serve Tentsuyu
When tentsuyu is served with tempura, it often comes with grated daikon. Daikon is a type of white radish. The grated daikon adds a fresh, slightly spicy taste. It also helps to cut through the richness of the fried tempura.
See also
In Spanish: Tentsuyu para niños
