Tsuyu sauce

To prepare tsuyu, soy sauce is cooked with plenty of dashi to allow the typical smoky taste of the bonito to come to the fore. In Japan, the sauce is mainly used as a dip for tempura dishes. However, the sauce also makes the perfect flavour enhancer for soups, sauces, and stews. It produces a rich umami flavour without adding an immediate Asian tone to the dish.