What is the Difference Between Dashi Soy Sauce and Mentsuyu?

The difference between dashi-soy sauce and men-tsuyu is the strength of the sweetness and the aroma of the dashi.

Japanese Noodle Soup Mentsuyu, Tempura Dip Tentsuyu without Mirin, Sake

This is a recipe for Mentsuyu and Tentsuyu, Soba, Udon and Tempura dipping soup without mirin or sake. You can use dashi soup and powder.

Some people say that dashi-soy sauce is a mixture of dashi and soy sauce and contains no sugar. But if you look at the ingredients list of dashi-soy sauce from many companies, you will find that sugar is added.

In terms of usage, there is not much of a difference when it comes to home cooking. For example, you can put it on boiled vegetables, or on rice with egg.

However, the taste is definitely different. Mentsuyu has a sweeter taste, while dashi soy sauce has a stronger dashi aroma. You can use whichever one you prefer, depending on your mood that day.

How to Make Dashi Soy Sauce with Dashi Powder, without Mirin

Name: How to Make Dashi Soy Sauce with Dashi Powder, without Mirin
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp water; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1 tsp dashi powder

Dashi soy sauce is perfect for rice with raw egg and boiled rice. If you run out, or can’t find it overseas, this recipe is a good substitute.

Prep Time 0 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Keyword Ingredient, Seasoning

Servings 4 people

INGREDIENTS

water 2 Tbsp
soy sauce 1 Tbsp
brown sugar 1 tsp
dashi powder 1 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the water, brown sugar, and dashi powder in a heatproof container and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Add soy sauce and mix well.

NOTES

Perfect for tamagokake-gohan or boiled rice.

Mentsuyu recipe is here.

Japanese Noodle Soup Mentsuyu, Tempura Dip Tentsuyu without Mirin, Sake

This is a recipe for Mentsuyu and Tentsuyu, Soba, Udon and Tempura dipping soup without mirin or sake. You can use dashi soup and powder.

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