Okonomiyaki Sauce

Name: Okonomiyaki Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese (Osaka/Hiroshima)
Ingredients: Tomato ketchup — 80 g (1/3 cup); Worcestershire sauce — 60 ml (1/4 cup); Oyster sauce — 30 g (2 tbsp); Soy sauce — 10 ml (2 tsp); Sugar — 20 g (4 tsp); Grated apple or apple sauce — 20 g (1.5 tbsp)

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10 min

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Ingredients

Tomato ketchup — 80 g (1/3 cup)
Worcestershire sauce — 60 ml (1/4 cup)
Oyster sauce — 30 g (2 tbsp)
Soy sauce — 10 ml (2 tsp)
Sugar — 20 g (4 tsp)
Grated apple or apple sauce — 20 g (1.5 tbsp)

Method

Combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and oyster sauce in a mixing bowl.
Whisk in soy sauce and sugar.
Stir in grated apple for sweetness and body.
Mix thoroughly until smooth.
Let rest 10 minutes before drizzling generously over cooked okonomiyaki.

Cultural Background: A thick, sweet-savoury Worcestershire-based sauce, okonomiyaki sauce tops the beloved savoury pancake of the same name, developed in Osaka and Hiroshima, its rich flavour closely related to tonkatsu sauce but typically thicker and slightly sweeter.

Tips: • This sauce should be notably thick, similar to a thick BBQ sauce, so it clings well to the pancake rather than running off. • Traditionally finished with a zigzag drizzle, Japanese mayonnaise and bonito flakes on top.

Variations: • Adjust ketchup-to-Worcestershire ratio for a sweeter or tangier final balance. • Use interchangeably with tonkatsu sauce, as the two are closely related.

Storage: Refrigerate in a sealed bottle up to 3 weeks.

Reheating: Not applicable; served cold or at room temperature. Nutrition (per serving) Approx. 25 kcal, 0.3 g protein, 0 g fat, 6 g carbohydrate per 15 ml serving. FAQs What is okonomiyaki sauce traditionally served with? Okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancakes), and also used on yakisoba (fried noodles). Is it the same as tonkatsu sauce? Very similar and often interchangeable, though okonomiyaki sauce is typically slightly thicker and sweeter.

FAQs: What is okonomiyaki sauce traditionally served with? Okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancakes), and also used on yakisoba (fried noodles). Is it the same as tonkatsu sauce? Very similar and often interchangeable, though okonomiyaki sauce is typically slightly thicker and sweeter.