Negi Shio Dare: Salt-Based Green Onion Sauce
As I wrote about how to make and use it before, “Negi Dare (ねぎだれ)” is an easy-to-make, versatile green onion sauce that is sometimes prepared in households in Japan.
Negi Shio Dare (ねぎ塩ダレ)
The Japanese green onion sauce, Negi Dare is soy sauce-based, but salt-based versions also exist and are generally called “Negi Shio Dare (ねぎ塩ダレ)” as, in its name, “Shio (塩)” means “salt” in Japanese.
Basic Recipe
As with normal soy sauce-based Negidare sauce, Negi Shio Dare is also easy to prepare. If I outline the basic recipe, first finely chop green onions or scallions, then combine the small pieces with seasonings such as sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Basically, that’s all you have to do.
For those of you who want to know the proper mixing ratio of seasonings to make tasty Negi Shio Dare, here let me introduce 2 examples from the popular Japanese recipe sites Cookpad.com and Nadia.
From Cookpad.com
| Ingredient | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Grated Garlic | A clove |
| Chicken Broth Mix | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1/3 teaspoon |
| Sesame Oil | 2 to 3 tablespoons |
| Black pepper, Lemon Juice, White Sesame Seeds | As you like |
From Nadia
| Ingredient | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Sesame Oil | 5 tablespoons |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Lemon Juice | 1 teaspoon |
| Black Pepper | A generous amount |
Choose one of these and mix all the ingredients well. Then, combine the mixture with finely chopped green onions or scallions, and keep it in a lidded jar. The resulting Negi Shio Dare sauce can be preserved for 4 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Uses
The salt-based Negidare sauce, Negi Shio Dare goes well with cooked meat in general and is perfect for the grilled beef tongue or Gyutan. It also pairs well with cooked rice, simply on hot plain white rice or as a seasoning for the fried rice dish Chahan or the like.
