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SAUCES & CONDIMENTS

I am always amazed at the variety of sauces and condiments for sushi that can be created with a handful of the same ingredients. You will already have most of the ingredients stocked in your sushi pantry. While many of these sauce blends and condiments can be purchased, creating them in your own kitchen provides the flexibility to customize them to your tastes as well as to avoid undesired ingredients. Others are unique and will add unexpected flavors to your vegetable sushi creations.

Amazu Sauce

Heating the vinegar changes the flavor profile and offers a less pungent bite to accompany the sweetness of this sauce.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: about 5 minutes

Makes about 2 cups (500 ml)

1 cup (250 ml) rice vinegar

1 cup (250 ml) Vegetarian Dashi (page 27)

3 tablespoons sugar

In a small saucepan, combine the rice vinegar, Vegetarian Dashi and sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves,

Bring mixture to a near boil, then remove from heat. Allow to cool before using. Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Miso Dressing

To keep this dressing light in flavor, use a neutral-flavored oil such as avocado, canola or grapeseed oil. For a nuttier flavor, use dark sesame oil or walnut oil.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Makes about ½ cup (125 ml)

½ cup (125 ml) white miso paste

4 tablespoons Sushi Rice Dressing (page 20)

4 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon oil