ponzu
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thumb|Mizkan thumb| and Tataki|beef tataki thumb| (left) and () is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cuisine. It is tart, with a thin, watery consistency. or is ponzu with soy sauce () added, and the mixed dark brown product is widely referred to as simply .
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thumb|Mizkan thumb| and Tataki|beef tataki thumb| (left) and () is a citrus-based sauce commonly used in Japanese cuisine. It is tart, with a thin, watery consistency. or is ponzu with soy sauce () added, and the mixed dark brown product is widely referred to as simply .
The term originally came into the Japanese language as as a borrowing of the now obsolete Dutch word , meaning punch as in a beverage made from fruit juices. The sour nature of this sauce led to the final being written with the character , meaning "vinegar".
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