What is Mentsuyu Sauce? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Mentsuyu Sauce?

Mentsuyu sauce is a soup base used in Japanese cooking. It is made from soy sauce, mirin, sake, and bonito flakes (dried skipjack tuna). It is a dark brown color and thin like soy sauce. It is used as a flavoring in many dishes from meat, tofu to vegetables. The flavors are intensely salty and umami with a very mild ocean taste.

What does Mentsuyu Sauce Taste Like?

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

soy sauce

Soy sauce is a liquid condiment and seasoning made from fermented soybeans. Traditionally it was been made with just soy, many versions and brands use wheat as well. Soy sauce is dark brown with a thin viscosity. The flavor is intensely salty and umami. Soy sauce is used to season meats, seafood and vegetables, it is also used in sauces to perk up the flavor of the food and enhance other tastes.

mirin

Mirin is a condiment used in East Asian cuisine and is a type of rice wine with a higher sugar content and lower alcohol content. It is clear with a yellowy hue and a thin viscosity. This sweet rice wine is used as a seasoning in grains, meats and vegetables. The flavor is sweet and a little bit vinegary, with a hint of alcohol.

sake

Sake is an alcoholic beverage made from rice and differs slightly from rice wine. Sake is made by fermenting the starch of rice with a fungus. The liquid result has an ABV of 15-20%. Sake is clear and may have a yellow tinge or be milky and slightly opaque. Sake varies in flavor, some are more dry, while others are sweet. It can be buttery and fruity, among other flavors. Good quality sake is smooth and can be served hot or cold. It offered in small portions and meant to be sipped on.

bonito flakes

Bonito flakes are tissue paper thin flakes of fermented skipjack tuna. The color of the flakes are a pale tan tone and each one is usually no more than an inch or so in length and width. The flavor is strong with a distinctly fishy flavor and has smoky fermented taste.

Mentsuyu Sauce Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoon34g

2 Tablespoon Mentsuyu Sauce

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	48kcal	2%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	7g	2%
Sugars	6g	12%
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	2g	3%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	907mg	39%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Mentsuyu Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Mentsuyu Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce contains 7 g of carbs.

How much sugar is in Mentsuyu Sauce?

2 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce contains 5 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 2 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce?

There are 48 calories in 2 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce?

There are 24 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Mentsuyu Sauce.

How many calories are in 1 fl oz of Mentsuyu Sauce?

There are 43 calories in 1 fl oz of Mentsuyu Sauce.