##### Original recipe - 1 tbs grated onion with juice - 3 tbs vegetable oil - 3 tbs soy sauce - 3 tbs rice vinegar - 1 tbs sugar - freshly ground black pepper - 1/2 tbs roasted white sesame seeds --- ##### Wafu dressing test #1 - 1 tbs grated onion with juice - 3 tbs olive oil - 3 tbs soy sauce - 3 tbs rice vinegar - 1 tbs sugar - freshly ground black pepper **_Notes:_** _Not bad!_ --- ##### Wafu dressing test #2 (chuka) - 3 tbs canola oil - 3 tbs sesame oil - 6 tbs low sodium soy sauce - 5 tbs rice vinegar - 1/2 tsp grated ginger - 2 tbs grated sweet onion - 1/2 tbs black pepper - 2 tbs white sugar **_Notes:_** _Sweeter than the first test. Probably because I switched to the canola oil._ --- ##### Wafu dressing test #3 - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs low sodium soy sauce - 5 tbs rice vinegar - 1 tbs lime juice - 2 tbs grated sweet onion - 1/2 tbs black pepper - 1 tps roasted white sesame seeds - 2 tbs white sugar **_Result:_** _May have misjudged onion amount._ --- ##### Wafu dressing test #4 - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs soy sauce - 4 tbs lime juice - 2 tbs rice vinegar - 2 tbs sugar - 1 tbs sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1 tbs grated sweet onion **_Result:_** _Onion taste is too strong. Use 1/2 tbs instead._ **_Update:_** _It mellowed out a bit and tastes much better._ --- ##### Wafu dressing test #5 - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs soy sauce - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 2 tbs sugar - 1 tbs sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 1 shallot, grated - 1/2 tsp raw grated garlic --- ##### Wafu dressing test #6 - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs soy sauce - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 2 tbs sugar - 8 twists of black pepper - 1 tbs shallot, grated - 1/8 tsp ginger powder **_Results:_** _Not a fan of the shallots. Switch back to onion._ --- ##### Wafu dressing test #7 _May 10,2017_ - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs soy sauce - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 2 tbs Turkish honey - 1 tbs sesame seeds - 8 twists black pepper - 1/4 yellow onion, grated - 2 cloves raw grated garlic **_Notes:_** _Used too much seasame seeds. Change back to 1 tsp. See if honey is too sweet._ _On Sunday afternoon at around 2 p.m., Chiaki said there is a strong onion taste._ --- ##### Wafu dressing test #8 _Sept. 24, 2017_ - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs soy sauce - 4 tbs rice vinegar - 1 tbs lime juice - 1 tbs lemon juice - 2 tbs brown sugar - 1 tsp sesame seeds - 8 twists black pepper - 1/4 yellow onion, grated - 1/8 tbs ground ginger --- ##### Wafu dressing test #9 (chuka) _Sept. 15, 2018_ - 3 tbs canola oil - 3 tbs sesame oil - 6 tbs low sodium soy sauce - 5 tbs rice vinegar - 1/2 tsp grated ginger - 3 tbs grated yellow onion - 1/2 tbs black pepper - 1 tbs white sugar - 2 cloves black garlic --- ##### Wafu dressing #10 _Dec. 15, 2018_ - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 6 tbs soy sauce - 1/2 tsp grated ginger - 1 small onion, grated - 4 turns of fresh black pepper - 1 tbs honey - 1/8 tsp sansho --- ##### Wafu dressing #11 _Mar. 4,2019_ - 6 tbs canola oil - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 6 tbs soy sauce - 2 cloves garlic (minced) - 1/8th fuji apple grated - 1/4 onion grated - 1 pinch katsuobushi - 1 tbs honey - 3 turns black pepper --- ##### Wafu dressing #12 _July 14, 2019_ - 6 tbs sunflower oil - 3 tbs rice vinegar - 6 tbs soy sauce - 1/4 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 onion grated - 2 tbs honey - 6 turns black pepper --- ##### Wafu dressing #12 _February 15, 2020_ - 3 tbs canola oil - 3 tbs sesame oil - 6 tbs soy sauce - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 1/4 tsp ground ginger - 1/4 onion grated - 2 tbs honey - 6 turns black pepper --- ##### Wafu dressing #13 _March 23, 2020_ - 6 tbs soy sauce - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 3 tbs sesame oil - 3 tbs canola oil - 12 turns of black pepper - 1 tbs white sugar - 1/2 medium yellow onion - 3 uneboshi - 1 tbs sesame seeds Note: pureed with hand mixer. Did not like this. Too sour ##### Wafu dressing #14 _April 25, 2020_ - 5 tbs soy sauce - 6 tbs rice vinegar - 3 tbs canola oil - 3 tbs sesame oil - 2 tbs sesame seed (grounded) - 8 turns of black pepper - 1 tbs sugar - 3 tbs grated yellow onion - 1 tbs shoyu koji Note: A little sour. Needs more sugar or more salt ##### Try: - [ ] karashi mustard - [x] garlic - [x] ginger - [ ] mirin - [ ] aonori - [ ] shiso - [x] katsuobushi - [ ] umeboshi puree - [ ] wasabi - [x] citrus fruits - [x] sansho - [ ] replace onion with daikon - [ ] miso paste