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Sushi lovers – Are you In search of some tasty sushi sauces? I’ve got you covered with this handy guide. With 15+ sushi sauce recipes to try.
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The BEST Sauces for Sushi
Sauces to Elevate Your Sushi Night
Wasabi Sauce
Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis)
Unagi Sauce (Homemade Eel Sauce)
Ponzu Sauce
Sriracha Sauce
Aji Amarillo
Spicy Mayo Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
Chipotle Crema
Mango Sauce
Hot Sauce
Dynamite Sauce
Dumpling Dipping Sauce
Peruvian Green Sauce
Homemade Sushi Recipes
More Sauce Recipes
15+ AMAZING Sauces for Sushi
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition
The BEST Sauces for Sushi
While most of these sauces are not authentic, and I wouldn’t drizzle them over the best of sushi prepared by skilled sushi chefs, they can elevate some homemade sushi bowls or even grocery store sushi, or, just a bowl of sushi rice.
These are some of myfavoritesaucesto serve with sushi:
- California Rolls + Wasabi
- Spicy Sushi Rolls + Sriracha Mayo
- Crispy Rice Sushi + Creamy Sriracha
- Poke + Ponzu Sauce
Keep reading to discover a sauce that you love. Then pair it with a couple sushi side dishes, a perfect sushi wine pairing, and you’re guaranteed an amazing dinner!
Sauces to Elevate Your Sushi Night
Here are 15 delicious sushi sauce recipes to try out:
Wasabi Sauce
The most popular option is to make a spicy dipping sauce with a bit of wasabi thinned out with some soy sauce until it reaches your desired heat level. You can use regular soy sauce, gluten-free soy sauce (tamari), or low sodium soy sauce.
Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis)
Kecap Manis (Sweet Soy Sauce) is a popular Indonesian condiment you can use as a glaze, dressing, marinade, dipping sauce, and more. So sweet and aromatic, this 3-ingredient sauce is easy to make and a must-have in your fridge!
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Unagi Sauce (Homemade Eel Sauce)
Try this homemade unagi sauce (also known as eel sauce) made with tamari, sake, sugar and mirin – no eel required!
Ponzu Sauce
Serve this easy Japanese sauce with summer rolls, sushi, or dumplings.
Sriracha Sauce
A blend of jalapenos, chiles, and other spices and ingredients. It is also commonly referred to as the “rooster sauce” because of the rooster logo.
Aji Amarillo
This Aji Amarillo Sauce is a spicy and versatile Peruvian condiment. Spicy yellow pepper paste is blended with creamy and tangy ingredients, leaving you with an outstanding dipping sauce, spread, or dressing.
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Spicy Mayo Sauce
Spicy and creamy homemade Sriracha mayo takes less than 5 minutes to make. This easy condiment recipe is great for burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and more!
Sriracha Mayo
Teriyaki Sauce
Ditch the bottled stuff for good—this simple, homemade honey teriyaki sauce makes everything taste amazing.
Chipotle Crema
Add some smoke and spice to your favorite recipes with this Chipotle Crema. A Mexican-inspired sauce, this creamy mix is made with chipotles in adobo to give a boost to tacos, salads, and more!
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Mango Sauce
Quick and easy to do mango dipping sauce to serve along fruity sushi roll or use as dipping for other veggies, salad, ad seafood.
Hot Sauce
Skip the jar of store bought salsa and make Salsa Taquera instead! It’s a smoky and vibrant condiment that’s perfect for tacos, carnitas, grilled meats, and more. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is extravagant!
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Dynamite Sauce
Crispy, crunchy and delicious dynamite bang bang sauce inspired by the PF chang’s restaurant! This easy video recipe is so mouth-wateringly good!
Dumpling Dipping Sauce
This super quick Gyoza Dipping Sauce is easy to make with 4 simple ingredients. It’s savory, tangy, and a little spicy. The perfect sauce for dumplings, potstickers, spring rolls, and more!
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Peruvian Green Sauce
ThisPeruvian Green Sauce (or Aji Verde)is a spicy and versatile condiment. Made with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus Greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. It's an amazing dipping sauce, spread or dressing.
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Homemade Sushi Recipes
- Shrimp Sushi Bowls
- Poke Bowls
- Salmon Sushi Bowls
- Vegetarian Sushi
- Crispy Rice Sushi Bites
- Rice Cooker Sushi Rice
MoreSauce Recipes
- Sauces for Rice Bowls
- Sauces for Buddha Bowls
- Sauces for Egg Rolls
- Sauces for Hibachi
- Sauces for Steak
- Sauces for Pulled Pork
- Sauces for Salmon
- Sauces for Scallops
- Sauces for Beef
- Sauces for Pork Chops
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15+ AMAZING Sauces for Sushi
This super quick Gyoza Dipping Sauce is easy to make with 4 simple ingredients. It’s savory, tangy, and a little spicy. The perfect sauce for sushi, dumplings, potstickers, spring rolls, and more!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
Optional Add-Ins
- 1 Tablespoon chili oil
- 1 Tablespoon green onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 clove garlic (grated or minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated or minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl and enjoy.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg
