Tonkatsu sauce

Tonkatsu sauce or katsu sauce is a Japanese sauce served with tonkatsu (pork cutlet). It is a thick (viscosity over 2.0 pascal-second, per JAS Standard) Japanese Worcestershire-type sauce. It is similar to a brown sauce (British Isles), and can include a fish sauce, tomatoes, prunes, dates, apples, lemon juice, carrots, onions, and celery among its ingredients.[1][2]

Tonkatsu with sauce on the side
Tonkatsu sauce spread on top

History and varieties

The first tonkatsu sauce was made in 1948 by Oliver Sauce Co., Ltd. of Hyogo Prefecture. The Bull-Dog brand of tonkatsu sauce, for example, is made from malt vinegar, yeast, and vegetable and fruit purees, pastes, and extracts. [3] In the United States, Kikkoman brand sells a fruity tonkatsu sauce with applesauce as the main ingredient.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Western Roots, Japanese Taste: Tonkatsu". Food Forum. Kikkoman. Archived from the original on 2011-04-04.
  2. "About Tonkatsu". Bull-Dog Sauce Company. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. "Tonkatsu". Bull Dog. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "Katsu sauce". Kikoman. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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