Tonkatsu sauce

とんかつソース tonkatsu sōsu

Flavor and role: A thick, sweet-and-sour Japanese sauce made from fruit and vegetable purée with vinegar, sugar and spices.
Typical dishes and uses: Tonkatsu, yakisoba (1:1 with Worcestershire), okonomiyaki, korokke (croquettes)
Substitutes: 2 tbsp tonkatsu sauce = 1 tbsp ketchup + 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce + 1/2 tsp sugar + a few drops of soy sauce.
Storage: Unopened: 1-2 years at room temperature. Opened: 2-3 months in the fridge.
Main countries: Japan
Used in this book: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savoury Pancake)Tonkatsu (Japanese Pork Cutlet)Okonomiyaki-Style Bindaetteok Seafood Pajeon Okonomiyaki Lazy Nikujaga Croquette Bowl with Crunchy Panko Pork Kimchi Cheese Okonomiyaki with Gochujang Mayo Okonomi Loaded Fries Cheese Katsu Onigirazu Okonomiyaki Tortilla

Updated 2026-10-10