
Tsuyu sauce is a versatile, traditional Japanese dipping sauce, known for its deep umami flavor. It is a concentrated mixture of dashi (a Japanese soup stock), soy sauce, and mirin or sugar, resulting in a perfect balance of salty, sweet, and savory notes.
Chefs commonly use tsuyu sauce as a dipping sauce for noodles like soba and udon, as a base for soups, or as a seasoning in various Japanese dishes, adding depth and complexity to their flavors.