Tempura, a classic Japanese dish, is a delicious and versatile culinary creation that has captured the hearts of food lovers worldwide. These delectable morsels consist of lightly battered vegetables, seafood, or meat, deep-fried to golden perfection. The result is a crispy, flavorful coating encasing tender, succulent ingredients, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors.
This article presents a curated collection of dipping sauce recipes specifically designed to complement tempura's unique characteristics. From the classic tentsuyu sauce, a light and savory broth-based sauce, to the creamy and tangy goma dare sauce made with sesame seeds, these recipes offer a diverse range of flavors to elevate your tempura experience. Additionally, we explore variations such as the spicy ponzu sauce, the zesty citrusy sudachi soy sauce, and the sweet and tangy plum sauce, each bringing its own distinct flavor profile to the table. These sauces not only enhance the taste of tempura but also add visual appeal, transforming each bite into a colorful and appetizing treat.
TEMPURA DIPPING SAUCE
The traditional Japanese dipping sauce for shrimp or vegetable tempura. This is the full-flavored version - unlike the thinner, watery, less robust sauce being served in some restaurants. Serve in small bowls at each setting. Optionally, provide grated fresh ginger and grated daikon to mix into sauce.
Provided by CRIMSON667
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in dashi, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in mirin and soy sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 452.8 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
DIPPING SAUCE FOR TEMPURA VEGETABLES
This dipping sauce hits so many flavor notes-salty, sweet, sour, umami. It's the perfect accompaniment to termpura vegetables.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Yield Makes 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using a ginger grater or the fine side of a box grater, grate ginger root. Fold a 12-inch square of cheesecloth into quarters. Place the grated ginger in corner of cheesecloth. Working over a medium bowl, tightly wring the ginger in order to extract the juice. Discard the cheesecloth and the remaining root.
- Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, 3 tablespoons water, mirin, scallion, lemon juice, and vinegar to the ginger juice. Whisk to combine. Dipping sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.
TEMPURA
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, lightly beat egg yolk and pour in ice water, slightly mix. Add the flour all at once, stroke a few times with a fork just until ingredients are loosely combined. The batter should be somewhat lumpy.
- 4 servings
- In a small saucepan over low-medium heat, combine mirin, soy sauce and sugar. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until sugar dissolves. Transfer to a bowl, add grated radish and ginger just before serving.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil to 375 degrees F in a wok or deep-fryer. Flavor with sesame oil. Dry the vegetables well. Dust shrimp and vegetables in flour to soak up remaining moisture, shake off excess. Dip the shrimp and vegetables into the batter one by one. Drop 6 pieces at a time in hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry until golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. To keep the oil clean, skim the small bits of batter that float in the oil between batches. Remove the fried pieces from the oil and drain on a paper towel for a few seconds. Serve with dipping sauce.
VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Tempura batter is very handy and easy to make. You can use it with just about any vegetable, as long as they are cut thin enough so that the vegetable can just cook and soften in the same time as it takes for the batter to crisp. These can be eaten alone as a starter with a good sprinkle of rock salt, halves of lemon or lime and possibly some of the dips. The battered vegetables also make a nice side dish, especially with simply cooked meat or fish and a salad.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add all the flour to a bowl. With the handle of a spoon, or a chopstick, mix, and stir in the ice-cold water until the mixture is slightly thicker than buttermilk consistency. Make a point of not mixing thoroughly, as tempura is renowned for lumps of flour.
- Dip sliced vegetables (zucchini, onions, eggplants, carrots, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, string beans, broccoli, wild mushrooms, fresh herbs, and bok choy) any vegetables will work but these are the most commonly used) into the batter mixture and shake off any excess.
- Deep fry vegetables in a wok or deep fat fryer (you can use a frying pan if you do not have anything else, you just need about 7cm/3 inches of clean oil) at 200C/400F/Gas 6 until the batter is light golden in color and crisp. (Any large amounts of hot oil in a kitchen, especially in woks which are not always that sturdy, scare me, please be careful and do not leave the pan unattended.) Turn the vegetables at intervals to ensure that both sides are cooked equally and then fish them out with a slotted spoon, shaking off any excess oil. Place them on kitchen paper towels and eat as soon as possible. The reason that I keep going on about eating them so quickly is because as your hot cooked vegetables cool down inside the batter they begin to steam, making them less crisp as time goes on. Good tempura should be crispy and is one of those things that should be made and cooked quickly and eaten straight away.
- Pour the rice wine vinegar into a small bowl. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste for sweetness. Add cilantro, chile, and garlic and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and allow to sit for 10 minutes to 1 hour, for flavors to combine.;
DIPPING SAUCE FOR TEMPURA-BATTERED VEGETABLES
Excellent dipping sauce for tempura-battered vegetables and meats. This lasts for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Other Sauces
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
- 2. Pour mixture into a glass container - refrigerate.
TEMPURA BATTER & DIPPING SAUCE
Dedicated to member Areatha who requested a tempura recipe. : ) This batter is terrific for seafood, veggies, or tofu. There are several good recipes for tempura, however, I found this one to be the one we like the most. I hope you like it too. Included is a dipping sauce to enhance the experience. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Provided by Suzy MacFarland
Categories Seafood
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Mix dry ingredients well. Add very cold seltzer or beer until desired thickness is acheived. Mix in a little at a time. Mix gently to retain carbonation. Mixture should be used right away while the mixture has the most carbonation. Note: Add a 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and buttermilk instead of beer or seltzer for a more bread like batter. Let sit a couple of minutes until bubbly Use right away while still bubbly for a crispier result.
- 2. Make sure the oil for frying is very hot or the food will soak up too much oil and be greasy and soggy. The bits of food should be small and will float to the top when done. They should be golden brown. The more done they are the longer they will stay crispy. Fry in small batches to retain the heat in the oil. Drain on paper towels serve on a plain or fancy paper doily. Serve immediately. Note: Make the batter in small batches so when the batter goes flat a new one can be made and more seltzer or beer can be added. I buy the small bottles of seltzer instead of the larger bottles. Bigger bottles lose their carbonation after awhile. For Gluten Free, try garbanzo (chickpea) flour.
- 3. Here is a traditional dipping sauce: Tamari (wheat free) or soy sauce (wheat and soy) A few drops of sesame oil A little water or sake to dilute 1/4 teaspoon of sugar (optional) Dash of cayenne or white pepper (optional) 1/2 teaspoon chopped scallion (green tops only) Mix well. Note: Use very little sake as it will make the sauce a slightly bitter. Add a couple of drops of lemon or orange juice for shrimp tempura. I promised this recipe to member Areatha and dedicate it to her! I hope all of you enjoy it~!
ULTIMATE TEMPURA BATTER & TENTSUYU DIPPING SAUCE
I got this recipe out of an authentic Japanese Cuisine book, I tried it because it was simple and seemed legit and it was WONDERFUL! My whole, non-cultural family loved it, even my brother who hardly eats anything (besides mac & cheese and McDonald's) said it was awesome! EDIT: Site editors added complementary sauce recipe on 10/4/21.
Provided by Esuka
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 25-35 vegetable pieces
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl place the egg yolks.
- Add iced water gradually, stirring (preferably with hashi(chopsticks)) and blending well.
- Add flour all at once, stir BRIEFLY; that is well enough to coat but leave the lumps and bumps!
- To fry vegetables heat a large frying pan with a half-inch oil (or more if necessary) and heat on high.
- Coat selected large vegetables in batter and fry for a minute or two on each side.
- To make the tentsuyu sauce, mix all three ingredients and serve in small dipping bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 13.3, Sodium 45.1, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.2
VEGETABLE TEMPURA
Crisp and delicious vegetable tempura makes an impressive Japanese appetizer. Serve with the dipping sauce or simply with soy sauce if you prefer a vegetarian option.
Provided by ChefJackie
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk light soy sauce, mirin, and dashi granules together in a bowl for the sauce; set aside.
- Whisk water and egg yolks together in a bowl until well combined. Sift in flour and whisk until just combined; batter will be a bit lumpy.
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or a deep saucepan until very hot, but not smoking.
- Dip sweet potato, onion, bell pepper, green beans, and shiitake mushrooms one by one into the batter and transfer immediately into the hot oil. Deep-fry tempura in batches, making sure to not overcrowd the wok, until batter is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat until all vegetables have been used. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 68.3 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 216 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
Tips:
- For a tangy sauce, add a squeeze of lemon juice or rice vinegar.
- For a spicy sauce, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or Sriracha sauce.
- For a creamy sauce, add a dollop of mayonnaise or sour cream.
- For a nutty sauce, add a spoonful of peanut butter or tahini.
- For a sweet sauce, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
- Serve the dipping sauce immediately, or store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Tempura dipping sauce is a versatile condiment that can be used to enhance the flavor of a variety of dishes. Whether you're serving tempura-battered vegetables, seafood, or meat, a delicious dipping sauce will take your meal to the next level. With so many different variations to choose from, you're sure to find a sauce that you and your family will love. So next time you're making tempura, be sure to experiment with different dipping sauce recipes to find the perfect one for your taste.
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