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Quick & Easy Homemade Takoyaki Sauce

Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time3 minutes
Author Yuto Omura
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Pour the sauce ingredients (3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu), 1 tsp mirin, 1 tsp honey and ⅛ tsp dashi granules) into a cold saucepan and mix well. Place the pan on the stove and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat while mixing continuously to prevent splattering. Use a silicone spatula or similar to scrape the bottom of the pan and prevent the sauce from burning.
    takoyaki sauce ingredients in a saucepan on the stove
  • Gently simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened and the alcohol in the mirin has evaporated slightly, then remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature.
    simmered down takoyaki sauce in a saucepan on the stove with gray silicone spatula
  • Serve over your favorite takoyaki and enjoy!
    takoyaki on a plate topped with takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise and chopped spring onion

Notes

  • Use a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan for even heat distribution and better temperature control.
  • Store leftover sauce in a glass or ceramic container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • You can try adding just ONE optional flavor booster (chili powder, karashi mustard, sansho pepper, or lemon juice) at a time if you want to play around with the flavor, starting with a tiny pinch.
  • Allow the sauce to cool slightly before using for more stable flavor development.
  • Ready to make complete takoyaki? Try this sauce with my takoyaki recipe or Gindaco-style takoyaki copycat recipe.