Name: Simple Ponzu Sauce
Yield: Makes about ¼ cup
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar

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Serve this easy Japanese sauce with summer rolls, sushi, or dumplings.

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