This Japanese Onion Dressing is a simple yet flavorful condiment you’ll want to put on everything. Made with fresh onion and soy sauce, it’s healthy, light, and full of umami. Enjoy it over crisp salads, steamed veggies, or even as a savory sauce for steak and Japanese Hamburg steak. Quick to prepare and versatile, it’s a homemade dressing that makes everyday meals extra delicious!
Ingredients
- Onion: 1 medium
- Tamari soy sauce: ½ cup
- Sake: 4 Tbsp
- Sugar: 1 Tbsp
- Rice vinegar: 4 Tbsp
- Lemon juice: 1 Tbsp (from ¼ lemon)
- Roasted sesame oil: 1 Tbsp
- Olive oil (or neutral oil): 3 Tbsp
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Sea salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Black pepper: 2–3 pinches
Step-By-Step Instructions
1. Prepare the onion:
Finely chop the onion and garlic using a food processor (or grate it by hand if you prefer). You should have about 1 cup of chopped onion.
2. Make the sauce base:
In a small pot, combine all ingredients except the onion — soy sauce, sake, sugar, rice vinegar, lemon juice, sesame oil, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper. Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3. Add the onion:
Once the sauce is warm, add the chopped onion. Stir well and continue cooking over medium heat for about 4–5 minutes, until the onion is fully cooked and translucent.
4. Cool and store:
Remove from heat and let it cool completely. Transfer the dressing to a clean container or jar. Store in the refrigerator.
Top Tip
- Cook the onion thoroughly: this step is key! It not only mellows the flavor but also improves shelf life.
- Storage: Once cooled, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for about 1 week.
JAPANESE ONION DRESSING
Ingredients
- 1 onion / medium
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon olive oil or neutral oil
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2-3 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the onion:Finely chop the onion using a food processor (or grate it by hand if you prefer). You should have about 1 cup of chopped onion.
- Make the sauce base:In a small pot, combine all ingredients except the onion — soy sauce, sake, sugar, rice vinegar, lemon juice, sesame oil, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper. Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Add and cook the onion:Once the sauce is warm, add the chopped onion. Stir well and continue cooking over medium heat for about 4–5 minutes, until the onion is fully cooked and translucent. (Cooking the onion completely helps extend the dressing’s shelf life.)
- Cool and store:Remove from heat and let it cool completely. Transfer the dressing to a clean, airtight container or jar. Store in the refrigerator.
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