# That orange Japanese salad dressing. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 25, 2005, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640 "2005-11-25T02:20:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Treviathan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@Treviathan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treviathan)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/1 "2005-11-25T02:20:02Z")
You know, the orange gingery dressing that comes on the complimentary salad you (sometimes) get when you order sushi. What’s it called? And more importantly, how can I make it? ---
**Author:** ![False\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee7513/32.png) [@False\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/False_God)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/2 "2005-11-25T02:57:38Z")
[Topsecretrecipes.com](http://Topsecretrecipes.com) has a good version based on the one you get at Benihana. It also works well as a marinade for chicken on the grill. Basically, it’s rice vinegar; ketchup; minced ginger; oil; salt, pepper, minced celery and some peanut butter blended well. I usually add some sesame oil. As to what it’s called, I haven’t the foggiest, as every Japanese person I know says it’s an American thing, but I’d welcome opinions from the Dopers resident in Japan. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/3 "2005-11-25T02:59:33Z")
From [here](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=japanese+steakhouse+ginger+%22salad+dressing%22+recipe&btnG=Google+Search): [Japanese Steakhouse Ginger Salad Dressing CopyCat Shogun Steak](http://www.recipezaar.com/111829) [ul]1/2 cup minced onions 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 fresh ground black pepper[/ul] Blend. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/4 "2005-11-25T06:17:17Z")
If it doesn’t have sesame oil in it, it’s probably not a Japanese dressing. Okay, that’s not strictly true, but the one you describe is not one that I associate as being “Japanese.” It sounds more like Kraft’s take on French dressing than anything else. ---
**Author:** ![tiltypig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dbc845/32.png) [@tiltypig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiltypig)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/5 "2005-11-25T08:05:45Z")
There’s a brand here in California called Red Shell that makes the dressing I associate with Japanese restaurants–a kind of mayonnaisey creamy dressing with a hint of miso. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 9:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/6 "2005-11-25T09:11:03Z")
> [@Cerowyn](#): > > If it doesn’t have sesame oil in it, it’s probably not a Japanese dressing. > > Okay, that’s not strictly true, but the one you describe is not one that I associate as being “Japanese.” It sounds more like Kraft’s take on French dressing than anything else. Funny, my favorite Japanese restaurant in New York’s used a salad dressing that both fits the description of the OP and tasted an awful lot like French dressing with a slight Japanese flair. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/7 "2005-11-25T18:12:59Z")
I’ve had a really tasty miso dressing at Japanese restaurants before. > **[Low-Fat Japanese Miso Dressing Recipe - Food.com](https://www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-japanese-miso-dressing-141317)** > > Very rich in flavor but low in fat. Use it over salads, steamed/boiled vegetables, or noodles. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/8 "2005-11-25T18:42:11Z")
I’d always liked the salad dressing at Kojii’s at The Block At Orange. Turns out it’s basically mayonaise and light soy sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-orange-japanese-salad-dressing/332640/9 "2005-11-25T23:38:36Z")
\ I’m going to show you a recipe I learned in Mod school. Thread moved to Cafe Society. \