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]

A bottle of tonkatsu sauce
Tonkatsu sauce spread on top

History and varieties

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The first tonkatsu sauce was made in 1948 by Oliver Sauce Co., Ltd. of Hyōgo 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

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References

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  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.