What is tonkatsu sauce made from?

It really depends on manufacturer or restaurant, but the most popular tonkatsu sauce in Japan (Kagome's tonkatsu sauce) contains: Vegetables and fruits (tomatoes, apples, carrots, others), vinegar, sugar, salt, amino acid solution, cornstarch, spices, fermented seasonings, sweetener.

Is tonkatsu sauce the same as katsu sauce?

Katsu is a general term for deep fried cutlet and tonkatsu refers to deep fried "pork" cutlet specifically, so they are the same unless stated (e.g. miso katsu sauce).

Is tonkatsu sauce the same as teriyaki sauce?

No, they are very different in terms of the ingredients, use and flavour.

What is a substitute for tonkatsu sauce?

The easiest substitute would be mixing 50% worcestershire sauce and 50% tomato ketchup.

Is tonkatsu sauce brown sauce?

They are similar to some extent, but the brown sauce is richer than tonkatsu sauce and tonkatsu sauce has more acidity.

Best Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce (3 ways)

Name: Best Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce (3 ways)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 pinches of brown sugar; 2 tbsp white sesame seeds; 100ml dashi (or water); 2 tbsp red miso; 1 tbsp sake; 1 1/2 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds; 30g white sesame seeds (approx 4 scant tbsp); 4 tsp soy sauce; 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp ketchup; 2 tsp sugar; 40ml water

Description

How to make 3 delicious homemade sauces to serve with deep fried pork cutlet (tonkatsu). Includes classic tonkatsu sauce, Nagoya style red miso tonkatsu sauce and toasted sesame tonkatsu sauce.

Each recipe serves 4.

Ingredients

Classic Tonkatsu Sauce

4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 pinches of brown sugar
2 tbsp white sesame seeds

Nagoya Style Red Miso Tonkatsu Sauce

100ml dashi (or water)
2 tbsp red miso
1 tbsp sake
1 1/2 tbsp mirin
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds

Toasted Sesame Tonkatsu Sauce

30g white sesame seeds (approx 4 scant tbsp)
4 tsp soy sauce
4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp sugar
40ml water

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Instructions

Classic Tonkatsu Sauce (2 mins)

Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar and sesame seeds to a bowl and mix thoroughly until well incorporated.

Nagoya Style Red Miso Tonkatsu Sauce (10 mins)

Add dashi (or water), red miso paste, sake, mirin, soy sauce and light brown sesame seeds to a small saucepan and place on the stove on a medium heat.
Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer.
Simmer for 5-10 minutes or until thick and glossy.
Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds.
Transfer to a bowl for dipping or simply pour it directly onto the katsu.

Toasted Sesame Tonkatsu Sauce (10 mins)

Add the white sesame seeds to a dry pan and heat on medium/medium-high.
Stir continuously and toast the sesame seeds until slightly golden and you can smell the aroma.
Grind the seeds down to a powder using a mortar and pestle (or spice blender).
Mix the ground sesame seeds with soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, sugar and water.
Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Category: Sauces
Method: Mixing
Cuisine: Japanese

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