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created: '2026-04-05T05:39:00+00:00'
id: 22957a60-5d1a-41a3-b0f3-765af47e3b94
keywords:
- soysauce
- shoyo
- sushi
- aka
- nikiri
- cup
- mirin
- sake
- bonito
- flakes
- add
- as
- soy
- sauce
- katsuobushi
links: []
modified: '2026-04-05T05:39:00+00:00'
summary: 'Here''s a concise summary:


  > This recipe details how to make a dashi-infused soy sauce by briefly simmering
  mirin and sake, adding soy sauce, then steeping bonito flakes before straining.'
tags: []
title: Sushi Soysauce aka Nikiri Shoyo
---

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
1/4 sake
10g bonito flakes katsuobushi

Combine mirin and sake on burner
Bring to a boil 15 seconds to drive off alcohol
Add soysauce
As soon as boiling starts, stop heat
Add Bonito Flakes
Wait 10-15 minutes to steep
Strain and store