# Ginger Salad Dressing Recipes **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 3, 2003, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141 "2003-04-03T04:38:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/1 "2003-04-03T04:38:06Z")
I’m trying to duplicate the ginger dressing recipe used by a [faux Japanese place](http://nashville.citysearch.com/profile/9281982/) in town. The dressing is very light, without a hint of vinegar (which seems to be a major component of the recipes that google turns up), and is yellow/orangish in color. Anybody have any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/2 "2003-04-03T05:43:08Z")
1/2 cup minced onion 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 2 tablespoons minced celery 2 tablespoons ketchup 4 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of the ginger is well-pureed. Makes 1 3/4 cups How’s that? ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/3 "2003-04-03T13:41:32Z")
Nope. That’s not it. Saw that one on google before I posted this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/4 "2003-04-03T14:08:48Z")
The one I like is much more simple. Grated carrott Grated ginger Rice wine vinegar. Simple, fat free, utterly delicious. ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/5 "2003-04-03T14:09:59Z")
BTW **Tuckerfan** , rice wine vinegar is so mild and sweet it hardly has any vinegar-y taste. I would bet that the dressing you had did have rice wine vinegar in it. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/6 "2003-04-03T16:09:49Z")
I’ve been trying permutations on sesame oil, olive oil, ginger, soy sauce and rice vinegar. I was using good stuff from the Oriental grocery except the rice vinegar from Kroger. Made in Iowa or something. :). ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/7 "2003-04-03T16:33:59Z")
How about either of these? [http://www.saladrecipe.com/AZ/JpnsGingrSldDrssing.asp](http://www.saladrecipe.com/AZ/JpnsGingrSldDrssing.asp) [http://www.midorimart.com/recipe\_folder/ginger\_sesame.html](http://www.midorimart.com/recipe_folder/ginger_sesame.html) ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@Bad\_News\_Baboon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_News_Baboon)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2003, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/8 "2003-04-03T17:00:29Z")
[http://www.copykat.com/asp/copykatrecipe.asp?recipe=359](http://www.copykat.com/asp/copykatrecipe.asp?recipe=359) ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2003, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/9 "2003-04-04T08:06:36Z")
My brother the chef has been trying to replicate a similar dressing from a local japanese place also. He made a passable version a couple of weekends ago-it definitely has carrot and a touch of rice vinegar. The carrot adds a nice sweetness and the orangey color. However, the exact proportions and ingredients I can’t say… 'cause he didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2003, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/10 "2003-04-05T09:05:12Z")
I’m with you **Tuck**. Try: 5 parts soy sauce 1-2 parts brown sugar 1-2 parts xao xing\* or mirin\*\* 1 part roasted sesame oil 1 part sake ½ part finely grated ginger ½ part crushed garlic ½ part minced scallions 1 dash onion powder 1-2 drops House Rayu roasted sesame chili oil \*Chinese rice wine \*\* Sweet Japanese rice wine ---
**Author:** ![Morgainelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Morgainelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgainelf)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/11 "2003-04-05T13:41:50Z")
**Zenster** , whether that’s it or not, it sounds wonderful! Printing right now! ---
**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ginger-salad-dressing-recipes/166141/12 "2003-04-05T17:39:11Z")
Thanks **Morgainelf**. That was off the top of my head, so you’ll want to tweak and fine tune the ratios per your own tastes.