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Please read my (https://www.justonecookbook.com/privacy-policy/) disclosure policy . These easy Japanese salad dressings are what you need to upgrade your next salad! From carrot ginger dressing to classic Japanese wafu dressing, and no-fuss sesame dressing, they are bright, bold, and impressively versatile. Each recipe deserves to be known by heart!   Salad dressings are essential standbys for any home cooks. In the case of Japanese salads, it’s the dressings that define even the most ordinary combination of vegetables, proteins, seeds, and grains. We love them for all of these elements: salty against sweet, tanginess moderating the richness of oil, and unexpected spark from umami ingredients.   Here, we’ve put together 10 Easy Japanese Salad Dressings  that we know you’ll fall in love with. Each offers endless possibilities and enhances salads, noodles, or rice bowls. Best of all, the ingredients are pantry staples, making these dressings surprisingly easy to prepare at home. Memorize them, and you’ll always have a perfect accompaniment for your bento lunch box, wafu pasta, or late-night dinner! 10 Easy Japanese Salad Dressing Recipes 1. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/wafu-dressing-japanese-salad-dressing/) Wafu Dressing  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/wafu-dressing-japanese-salad-dressing/) (Japanese salad dressing (Wafu Dressing) over the iceberg salad.)   Made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, roasted sesame seeds, and grated onion, this versatile wafu dressing pairs well with any salad combination you can think of. Use coconut amino or tamari for gluten-free substititutes. You’ll love how it delivers amazing flavors with subtlety. I enjoy it on a simple salad of romaine (or iceberg), cucumber, and radish topped with hard-boiled eggs.  2. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/carrot-ginger-dressing/) Carrot Ginger Dressing  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/carrot-ginger-dressing/) (Carrot ginger dressing drizzled on the refreshing iceberg lettuce and cucumber slices.)   Wondering how to recreate the dressing served over a lettuce salad at your favorite sushi or hibachi restaurant? This Carrot-Ginger Dressing recipe is for you! It’s as easy as combining carrot, fresh ginger, miso, sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, and salt in a food processor or blender and blending until smooth.  The result? A salad dressing that tastes even better than what you get at Japanese restaurants!  3. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/homemade-miso-dressing/) Miso Dressing  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/homemade-miso-dressing/) (A plate of green salad along with a glass jar of homemade miso dressing.)   Thanks to miso paste, the superstar condiment in Japanese cuisine, this miso dressing is guaranteed to enliven any salad with its umami complexity. It also pairs beautifully as a sauce tossed with your noodle salad!   4. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/sesame-dressing/) Sesame Dressing  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/sesame-dressing/) (A wooden bowl containing green salad with Japanese sesame dressing.)   Good Japanese dressing is all about the balancing act. For this homemade sesame dressing, you can easily achieve that by adjusting the ingredients to suit your palate. If you prefer a more tangy taste, use more rice wine vinegar. If you prefer a creamier texture, add in a bit more mayo.  5. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/tofu-salad-with-sesame-ponzu-dressing/) Sesame Ponzu Dressing  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/tofu-salad-with-sesame-ponzu-dressing/) (Refreshing Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing on a Japanese blue platter.)   Ponzu is a citrus-based soy sauce packed with umami. You can use the ready-made bottle or make your own ponzu sauce at home. Full of flavor yet incredibly refreshing, this sesame ponzu dressing is something you wouldn’t want to miss out on! It’s not only amazing as a salad dressing but also as a great sauce for tossing with soba noodles, tofu, or meatballs.  6. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/crab-salad-with-ponzu-mayonnaise-dressing/) Ponzu Mayonnaise Dressing  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/crab-salad-with-ponzu-mayonnaise-dressing/) (Japanese kani salad served in a bowl.)   Ponzu and Japanese mayonnaise make the perfect blend for a creamy salad dressing. It’s especially delicious in Japanese kani salad (crab salad), but you can certainly use this dressing with any other salad combination. 7–10. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-salad-dressings/) 4 Basic Japanese Salad Dressings  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-salad-dressings/) (4 Japanese salad dressings in mason jars.)   These are the 4 super basic salad dressings you’ll encounter in Japan: Italian salad dressing, French salad dressing, shoyu (soy sauce) dressing, and chuka (Chinese-style) dressing. They require very basic ingredients from your pantry, such as good-quality olive oil (or vegetable oil or canola oil), vinegars, sugar, salt, and pepper. Feel free to amp them up by adding garlic or ginger as you see fit.  Each salad dressing takes only minutes to whisk together, and they store well in the fridge (mason jars are the best!) for at least a week. These are go-to recipes for Japanese home cooks. (https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-potato-salad/) (A ceramic bowl containing the Japanese potato salad.)   Looking for Salad Recipes and Inspirations? (https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-potato-salad/) Japanese Potato Salad  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/sunomono-with-cucumber-and-wakame/) Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono)  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/harusame-salad/) Harusame Salad (Japanese Glass Noodle Salad)  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/japanese-macaroni-salad/) Japanese Macaroni Salad  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/steak-salad-shoyu-dressing/) Steak Salad with Shoyu Dressing      (Carrot ginger dressing drizzled on the refreshing iceberg lettuce and cucumber slices.)  10 Easy Japanese Salad Dressings                                        5 from 5 votes  From carrot ginger dressing to classic Japanese wafu dressing to no-fuss sesame dressing, there are the popular Japanese salad dressings you'll enjoy making at home.    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Cook Mode  Prevent your screen from going dark  Instructions  Select the salad dressing recipes you want to make from the list above.   Follow the detailed instruction in each post (tips and substitutions included).   Make and enjoy the dressings! For easy storage, keep the dressing in a mason jar.   Do you have a favorite? Share in the comment box below!      Author:  Namiko Hirasawa Chen   ©JustOneCookbook.com Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any website or social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy (https://staging.justonecookbook.com/content-permissions/) here .         Did you make this recipe? If you made this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/justonecookbook) #justonecookbook  ! We love to see your creations on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/justonecookbook) @justonecookbook  !      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Rubirosa Navarro Guzman   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=HI,%20i%20am%20Ruby%20Guzman,%20%20I%20love%20watching%20your%20videos%20on%20how%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-515728) (Share On Twitter)         (Mar 03, 2025 4:44 pm)  2 months ago        HI, i am Ruby Guzman,  I love watching your videos on how to make salad dressing and japanese, dishes, please kindly send me more recipes on how to make japanese vegetable salads and dressings and dishes. Thank you so mch      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hello%20Ruby,%20Thank%20you%20for%20your%20kind%20words%20and%20your%20interes...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-515735) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Rubirosa Navarro Guzman   (Mar 03, 2025 10:56 pm)  2 months ago        Hello Ruby, Thank you for your kind words and your interest in Nami’s recipes and videos!You can find a variety of recipes on Nami’s website by using the recipe filter. Please click on the following link and select the desired option at the top of the page.(https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/) https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/  We also recommend signing up to receive Nami’s weekly newsletter, where she shares the latest recipe and more. You can find the sign-up option at the bottom of the website page.Thank you for your love and support!      (0) 0     Reply         John Marshall   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I%E2%80%99m%20always%20looking%20for%20a%20better%20salad%20dressing%20than%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-469993) (Share On Twitter)         (May 13, 2022 6:49 am)  3 years ago        I’m always looking for a better salad dressing than just the usual Italian or French. These are brilliant. Shall be using them all without a doubt. Thank you. John M (in the UK)      (1) 1     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20John!%20Thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20your%20kind%20feedback!Nami%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-470060) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to John Marshall   (May 15, 2022 5:26 pm)  3 years ago        Hi John! Thank you very much for your kind feedback!Nami and JOC team are so happy to hear you enjoyed Nami’s salad dressing recipes!🥰 Happy Cooking!      (1) 1     Reply         Saki Naomi Moore   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Nami-San,%20I%20really%20enjoy%20reading%20your%20emails.%20%20My%20mother%20w...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-450686) (Share On Twitter)         (Nov 13, 2021 7:41 am)  3 years ago        Nami-San, I really enjoy reading your emails.  My mother was Japanese and I really miss her cooking but your recipes brings back a taste of home. Arigato gozaimasu Nami- san      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Saki-san!%20Thank%20you%20so%20much%20for%20your%20kind%20words!%20I&#821...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-450890) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Saki Naomi Moore   (Nov 16, 2021 11:03 pm)  3 years ago        Hi Saki-san! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad to hear my recipes remind you of your mom’s cooking. Hope you enjoy cooking Japanese food at home! x      (0) 0     Reply         Rose Nakamiyo   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I%20love%20these%20dressing%20recipes.%20My%20favorite%20is%20wadi%20Nd%20miso...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-430821) (Share On Twitter)         (May 30, 2021 3:37 pm)  3 years ago        I love these dressing recipes. My favorite is wadi Nd miso. I’m excited to try them all. Thank you      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Rose,%20Thank%20you%20for%20reading%20Nami%E2%80%99s%20post!We%20hope%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-431337) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Rose Nakamiyo   (Jun 02, 2021 1:19 pm)  3 years ago        Hi Rose, Thank you for reading Nami’s post!We hope you find your favorite one from this post.🤗      (0) 0     Reply         Connie Labutap   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I%20love%20dressings&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-417301) (Share On Twitter)         (Feb 25, 2021 4:46 pm)  4 years ago        I love dressings      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Connie,%20Thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20your%20feedback!%20We%20hope%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-417579) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Connie Labutap   (Mar 01, 2021 10:12 am)  4 years ago        Hi Connie, Thank you very much for your feedback! We hope you find your favorite dressing from our site!      (0) 0     Reply         Frankie   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Thank%20you%20for%20doing%20this!%20I%E2%80%99ve%20been%20looking%20for%20the%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-416005) (Share On Twitter)         (Feb 07, 2021 9:08 pm)  4 years ago        Thank you for doing this! I’ve been looking for the simplest Japanese salad dressing and never found its name till you wrote this article.  I had a tiny recipe book on salads and I lost it.Wafu has always been a hit in my family but we moved on to other dressings since then.  Now it’s gonna make a come back!!!!!      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Frankie,%20We%20are%20glad%20to%20hear%20you%20enjoy%20this%20post!%20We%20ho...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-416205) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Frankie   (Feb 09, 2021 4:58 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Frankie, We are glad to hear you enjoy this post! We hope these recipes can be the replacement for your lost recipe book. Thank you very much for your kind feedback!      (0) 0     Reply         Judith Edwards   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Had%20a%20salad%20dressing%20years%20ago%20in%20a%20small%20diner%20in%20Japan.%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-399688) (Share On Twitter)         (Oct 20, 2020 8:46 am)  4 years ago        Had a salad dressing years ago in a small diner in Japan. It was the best and have never forgotten it. All I do remember is that it was a light green in color. Sure would love to know what it was. I lived in Japan for 2 years.      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Judith!It%E2%80%99s%20not%20very%20common%20to%20see%20a%20light%20green...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-399906) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Judith Edwards   (Oct 21, 2020 4:33 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Judith!It’s not very common to see a light green dressing, so we assume it’s housemade. Was it like parsley, green onion, or wasabi taste? When we search “green dressing,” here’s what we find online: (https://www.google.com/search?q=%E7%B7%91%E8%89%B2%E3%81%AE%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS727US727&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji2Knc0MbsAhXXqp4KHayMCo4Q_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1371&bih=1027) https://www.google.com/search?q=%E7%B7%91%E8%89%B2%E3%81%AE%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS727US727&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji2Knc0MbsAhXXqp4KHayMCo4Q_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1371&bih=1027  If you know the restaurant name, we can look it up for you.😉      (0) 0     Reply         Marsha   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Love%20the%20salad%20dressings.%20Easy%20to%20make%20,%20looks%20good.%20Thank...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-397984) (Share On Twitter)         (Oct 08, 2020 6:11 am)  4 years ago        Love the salad dressings. Easy to make , looks good. Thank you      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Marsha,Thank%20you%20so%20much%20for%20trying%20recipes%20and%20for%20yo...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-398065) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Marsha   (Oct 08, 2020 11:33 am)  4 years ago        Hi Marsha,Thank you so much for trying recipes and for your kind feedback!      (0) 0     Reply         Etsuko evkman   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I%20am%20checking%20your%20e%20mails%20to%20find%20out%20if%20easy%20to%20use%20or%20n...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-396142) (Share On Twitter)         (Sep 23, 2020 2:38 pm)  4 years ago        I am checking your e mails to find out if easy to use or not to find the receiptBut seems hard advice me what I can do easilyI was trying to find the carrot recipeBut cant.      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Etsuko!%20Is%20that%20carrot%20salad%20or%20carrot%20dressing?https:...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-396171) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Etsuko evkman   (Sep 23, 2020 8:59 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Etsuko! Is that carrot salad or carrot dressing? (https://www.justonecookbook.com/carrot-ginger-dressing/) https://www.justonecookbook.com/carrot-ginger-dressing/  (https://www.justonecookbook.com/easy-carrot-salad/) https://www.justonecookbook.com/easy-carrot-salad/  You can use a search box on top of my blog to search “carrot” or use the recipe filter: (https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/) https://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/       (0) 0     Reply         Margaret Yu   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Thank%20you%20so%20much%20for%20all%20Japanese%20Salad%20Dressing,%20try%20to%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-394028) (Share On Twitter)         (Sep 16, 2020 2:29 pm)  4 years ago        Thank you so much for all Japanese Salad Dressing, try to make some this weekend.      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Margaret!%20Hope%20you%20enjoy%20the%20recipe!%20%F0%9F%99%82&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-394485) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Margaret Yu   (Sep 18, 2020 4:41 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Margaret! Hope you enjoy the recipe! 🙂      (0) 0     Reply         Marina Shojinaga   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Nami-san,For%20your%20ponzu%20sauce,%20I%20see%20you%20use%20lemon.%20If...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-393803) (Share On Twitter)         (Sep 15, 2020 10:30 am)  4 years ago        Hi Nami-san,For your ponzu sauce, I see you use lemon. If I substitute the lemon for yuzu, should I use the same amount?  Thanks for posting so much useful information! When I was a child, my bachan would show me her recipes, but my mother never shared any of hers. I’m glad I’ve found you as such a valuable resource!  Arigato!      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Marina!%20Yes,%20if%20you%20have%20yuzu%20that%E2%80%99s%20great!%20Yuzu%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-395066) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Marina Shojinaga   (Sep 20, 2020 7:37 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Marina! Yes, if you have yuzu that’s great! Yuzu is slightly fruitier and sweeter but still can use the same amount. I’m glad you enjoy cooking Japanese food at home!      (0) 0     Reply         Tom Champion   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Miso%20butter%20cookies%20are%20so%20good.%20Far%20more%20flavor%20than%20Scot...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-374232) (Share On Twitter)         (May 12, 2020 7:16 pm)  5 years ago        Miso butter cookies are so good. Far more flavor than Scottish shortbread.      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Tom!%20I%E2%80%99m%20so%20glad%20to%20hear%20you%20enjoyed%20the%20Miso%20But...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-374237) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Tom Champion   (May 12, 2020 10:51 pm)  5 years ago        Hi Tom! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the Miso Butter Cookies! Thank you for your kind feedback. 🙂      (0) 0     Reply         Cheryl Collins   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Nami,Do%20you%20have%20a%20recipe%20for%20Shiso%20Dressing?%20I%20love%20y...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369781) (Share On Twitter)         (Mar 01, 2020 6:35 pm)  5 years ago        Hi Nami,Do you have a recipe for Shiso Dressing? I love your recipes.      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Thank%20you%20for%20the%20kind%20words,%20Cheryl!%20I%20don%E2%80%99t%20have%20i...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-370358) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Cheryl Collins   (Mar 14, 2020 6:23 pm)  5 years ago        Thank you for the kind words, Cheryl! I don’t have it… I haven’t added shiso recipes as many people say they can’t find it. 🙁  I’ll add to my list so I’ll remember. Maybe one day I’ll test and share. 🙂      (0) 0     Reply         Cheryl Collins   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Thanks%20NamiI%20grow%20my%20own%20Shiso%20from%20seed%20and%20several%20time...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-370368) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Namiko Hirasawa Chen   (Mar 14, 2020 9:29 pm)  5 years ago        Thanks NamiI grow my own Shiso from seed and several times while in Lotte Arai and Madarao had the opportunity to try Shiso dressing. I liked it and wonder how it is made. I couldn’t see any pieces of Shiso in the dressing. I should have asked one of the Chefs at Lotte Arai Resort.      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Cheryl,%20they%20might%20use%20a%20food%20processor%20or%20blend%20it%20or%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-370433) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Cheryl Collins   (Mar 15, 2020 7:46 pm)  5 years ago        Hi Cheryl, they might use a food processor or blend it or use “essence” only. Even a small amount produces so much aroma and flavor. It’s nice that you grow your own… one day for me!      (0) 0     Reply           Jo Ann Carter   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Nami%20%E2%80%93%20I%20am%20trying%20to%20replicate%20the%20dressing%20used...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369271) (Share On Twitter)         (Feb 12, 2020 12:53 pm)  5 years ago        Hi Nami – I am trying to replicate the dressing used on the cabbage salad (actually it is just a chunk of cabbage) at Ippuudo in Berkeley — Japanese mayo with????  Have you been?      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Jo%20Ann!%20I%E2%80%99ve%20been%20to%20Ippudo%20in%20Japan,%20but%20not%20in%20...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369275) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Jo Ann Carter   (Feb 12, 2020 1:36 pm)  5 years ago        Hi Jo Ann! I’ve been to Ippudo in Japan, but not in the US. And I don’t think Ippudo offers the cabbage salad in Japan, so I’m not sure what’s like. If I go to Ippudo here, I’ll make sure to check it out!      (0) 0     Reply         Jo Ann Carter   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Nami%20%E2%80%93%20I%20do%20this%20all%20the%20time.%20%20I%20meant%20Ippuku!&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369287) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Namiko Hirasawa Chen   (Feb 12, 2020 4:31 pm)  5 years ago        Nami – I do this all the time.  I meant Ippuku!      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Jo%20Ann!%20Oh!!!%20Hahahaha.%20I%20can%E2%80%99t%20remember%20so%20I%20goo...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369344) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Jo Ann Carter   (Feb 13, 2020 9:53 am)  5 years ago        Hi Jo Ann! Oh!!! Hahahaha. I can’t remember so I googled Ippuku and yes I did go to this restaurant once when my kids were toddlers, like 8-10 years ago! I remember it was pretty pricey back then for skewers (how about now? could be even more expensive?). I don’t remember cabbage salad… Is this cabbage chunk you’re talking about? (http://www.thewanderlustbear.com/2015/11/29/japanese-yakitori-ippuku-berkeley/) http://www.thewanderlustbear.com/2015/11/29/japanese-yakitori-ippuku-berkeley/   It seems like just Japanese mayo and shichimi togarashi (Japanese 7 spice)…      (0) 0     Reply         Jo Ann Carter   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Nami%20%E2%80%93%20Yes!%20%20This%20is%20the%20cabbage%20chunk.%20%20Hmmm&#82...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369349) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Namiko Hirasawa Chen   (Feb 13, 2020 10:09 am)  5 years ago        Hi Nami – Yes!  This is the cabbage chunk.  Hmmm….mayo and shichimi togarashi seems so simple.  I will try.  Yes, it can be pricey but we do like the food there.   My plan is to do an Ippudo night at home using your recipes for tsukune, shio teba, karaage, and other skewers.  Wish me luck!  Your site has brought be great joy!  Thank you.      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Oh%20great!%20This%20cabbage%20thing%20is%20served%20commonly%20at%20Izakaya...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-369352) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Jo Ann Carter   (Feb 13, 2020 10:15 am)  5 years ago        Oh great! This cabbage thing is served commonly at Izakaya in Japan. And it is usually just Japanese (kewpie mayo) and shichimi just like this restaurant. Maybe they may make their own mayo if you think it has a different taste from kewpie mayo? A lot of my readers do their own izakaya meal as you mentioned (they don’t live near izakaya like we do). Hope you enjoy recreating izakaya recipes at home! I love yaki onigiri too… yum. Thank you for your kind words!      (0) 0     Reply           Victoria   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hello%20Nami!I%20was%20wondering%20if%20you%20had%20a%20recipe%20or%20%E2%80%9C...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-378686) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Namiko Hirasawa Chen   (Jul 11, 2020 12:17 pm)  4 years ago        Hello Nami!I was wondering if you had a recipe or “dupe” for what I believe is the Japanese “French” dressing? A white dressing with a vinegary, buttermilk flavor. I remember getting it at Matsuya’s in Japan, but I haven’t been able to find a store bought version here in the US at any Asian food markets. Do you know perhaps what it takes to make it?      (0) 0     Reply         Namiko Hirasawa Chen  Author   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Victoria!%20Yes,%20I%20know%20the%20French%20dressing%20(Funny%20name%20i...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-380154) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Victoria   (Aug 01, 2020 1:06 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Victoria! Yes, I know the French dressing (Funny name isn’t it?). You can buy French Dressing at Japnese grocery stores. It’s just a vinaigrette with sugar in it. 4 Tbsp rice vinegar, 7 Tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tsp sugar (adjust as you like), and salt and pepper. Mustard optional. Whisk until it becomes white. It’s really a simple dressing. 🙂      (0) 0     Reply          Kikuko Freeman   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I%20am%20trying%20to%20learn%20to%20cook%20variety%20of%20Japanese%20food%20my%20m...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-418503) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Jo Ann Carter   (Mar 09, 2021 9:51 am)  4 years ago        I am trying to learn to cook variety of Japanese food my mother used to cook.  Since my mother passed away you helped me to duplicate my mother’s cooking.  I will continue with your subscription.  Thank you.      (0) 0     Reply         Naomi (JOC Community Manager)  Admin   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Hi%20Kikuko,%20Thank%20you%20very%20much%20for%20trying%20Nami%E2%80%99s%20rec...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-419340) (Share On Twitter)          Reply to Kikuko Freeman   (Mar 12, 2021 2:17 pm)  4 years ago        Hi Kikuko, Thank you very much for trying Nami’s recipes and for your suport.We are so happy to hear our site can help you to duplicate your mother’s cooking. Happy Cooking!      (0) 0     Reply          Sherril Marquess   (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Enjoy%20the%20different%20types%20of%20dressings.Very%20Nice%20recap%20vs...%20&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justonecookbook.com%2Feasy-japanese-salad-dressings%2F%23comment-365730) (Share On Twitter)         (Jan 18, 2020 11:18 am)  5 years ago        Enjoy the different types of dressings.Very Nice recap vs trying look-up dressing individually.      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