Recipe
Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe By My Zakaya
28 August, 2025
Homemade Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
01.
6 x Cooked Boiled Eggs
02.
8 x Black olives
03.
1tbs capers
04.
1tbs chives
05.
2 tbs eshallot
06.
300g mayonnaise
07.
35g vinegar
08.
15g sugar
09.
6-8 drops of fish sauce
10.
salt and pepper to taste
11.
Xanthan gum
01
Ingredients.Method:
01.
Finely chop eggs, olives, capers, chives and eshallot.
02
Chop capers.03
Finely chop eggs.04
Finely chop eshallot.05
Finely chop olives.02.
Combine all chopped ingredients into a bowl.
03.
Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine, season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Add all ingredients into a bowl.07
Mix all ingredients to combine.04.
Serve on a piece or grilled, fried or tempura fish.
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Add to your next fish dish.09
Serve and enjoy!A Chat With Nobu
Can you introduce yourself and tell us a little more about yourself?
I’m Nobu Maruyama from Japan. I'm the owner-chef at My Zakaya, and cooking has always been my passion. Through my food, I love sharing Japanese culture with people!
Where did you grow up in Japan and where did you learn to cook?
I was born in Osaka and moved around different cities in Japan, so I could experience many local foods. I started learning to cook seriously in Fukuoka, which is really a centre of food culture in Japan. Later, I went to Australia and trained more, learning Western techniques and using fresh ingredients that gave me a different way to see cooking.
Where do you draw inspiration from when creating recipes?
I get inspiration from many things, talking with friends, reading books, and of course, eating out. Sometimes even just finding one interesting ingredient can give me an idea for a new dish.
What do you love most about what you do?
The best part is simple, it's when I make something tasty and see guests happy. Their smile or good feedback gives me energy and makes me want to cook even more.
What is your favourite dish on the menu at the moment and why?
Right now, it’s the Kaisen hot pot. The broth is made from prawns, and when you cook it in a clay pot together with oysters, clams, and scallops, the flavour is so deep and rich.
Can you tell us a bit about the recipe you did for us and what you love most about it?
Namban is a dish from Miyazaki prefecture, usually made with chicken. It comes with Japanese-style tartar sauce. My tartar is not the classic one. It has my own style. What I love is how the sauce makes the dish balanced, with a good harmony of flavours.
What do you recommend serving the homemade Tartar Sauce with?
You can use it in many ways, but I recommend trying it in a fish burger. Something with bread buns also works really well. It’s simple, but very tasty.
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