Homemade Rayu From 'Japanese Soul Cooking'

Updated August 30, 2018

Use this Japanese chili oil from Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat's new cookbook, Japanese Soul Cooking, in a dipping sauce for their classic pork gyoza.

Reprinted with permission from Japanese Soul Cooking: Ramen, Tonkatsu, Tempura, and More from the Streets of Tokyo and Beyond by Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat. Copyright 2013. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House. All rights reserved. Available wherever books are sold.

Recipe Details

Homemade Rayu From 'Japanese Soul Cooking'

Active 10 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 8 servings

Makes 1/2 cup

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion, white parts only
1/2 cup toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon ichimi togarashi or ground ground Chinese red pepper
1 tablespoon coarse Chinese red pepper flakes

Directions

Add the ginger, garlic, scallion, and 1/4 cup of the sesame oil to a small saucepan. Place the saucepan over low heat and bring to a boil. Gently simmer for about 3 minutes over low heat, or until the ingredients turn golden. Gently swirl the pot while cooking to prevent the ingredients from burning. Pour the oil into a mixing bowl.
Add the ichimi togarashi and coarse red pepper flakes, and mix to combine. Allow the oil to come to room temperature, and then add the remaining 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil. Transfer the rayu to a glass jar.
To use, spoon the red rayu oil from the surface (so the chopped ingredients remain resting on the bottom). You can also strain the rayu through a fine sieve to remove the chopped ingredients from the oil, before pouring it into a storage jar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
130	Calories
14g	Fat
2g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	2%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 2mg	9%
Calcium 8mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 43mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.