Japanese Namasu Sauce

A sweet and tangy Japanese vinegar sauce for vegetables, made with less sugar and naturally low in sodium.
Diet preference: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan
Meal type: Easy, Quick
Season: Fall, Summer
Cuisine type: Asian
Ingredients
Yield:
Yield
24 Servings
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
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Japanese Namasu sweetened vinegar sauce
Directions
Prep: 22 min, Cook: 5 min, Total: 27 min
  1. Combine the distilled white vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan.
  2. Warm over low to medium heat, stirring gently until the sugar completely dissolves. Do not boil rapidly.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool.
  4. Use about 1 tablespoon of sauce, or just enough to lightly coat vegetables.
  5. Transfer the remaining sauce to a clean, covered container and refrigerate.

Additional Instructions

Add only enough sauce to lightly coat vegetables. Keep the prepared sauce refrigerated rather than storing it at room temperature.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 Tablespoon
  • Calories: 18 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 4.4 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0 g
    • Total Sugars: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Sodium: 1 mg
  • Potassium: 1 mg
  • Calcium: 1 mg
  • Phosphorus: 0 mg

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