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Ponzu-ish Mignonette

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  • Prep Time5 min
  • Total Time5 min
  • Makes1/4 cup
Seafood tower: oysters served with classic mignonette, ponzu-ish mignonette, and chimichurri mignonette

Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Carmen Cheung; Food Styling by Matthew Kimura; Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari; Illustrations by Emily Chu.

Yuzu ponzu is a Japanese soy and citrus sauce. Here, it provides a hit of umami in this ginger-sesame mignonette.—Soo Kim

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup yuzu ponzu

  • 1 tbsp water

  • 1 green onion, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp julienned ginger

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients, then pour or scrape into a serving container. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day, bringing mignonette back to room temperature before serving, about 30 min.

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