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Homemade Okonomiyaki Sauce
Homemade Okonomiyaki Sauce blends oyster sauce, sugar, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce to create a tangy, slightly sweet condiment traditionally served on Japanese savory pancakes. The sauce balances savory and sweet notes, offering a rich complement to the pancake's flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
jar
Calories:
25 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ¼ cup oyster sauce (76 g; I used Lee Kum Kee Premium Oyster Sauce; if you‘re allergic to shellfish, use Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce)
- 3 Tbsp sugar (39 g; or more, to taste)
- ½ cup ketchup (136 g; to taste)
- 7 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (105 g; I used Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Combine ¼ cup oyster sauce and 3 Tbsp sugar in a small bowl. Mix with a spatula or whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved. Tip: I used organic cane sugar.
- Add ½ cup ketchup and 7 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Tip: I used Heinz Simply Tomato Ketchup. Some ketchup is sweeter than others, so please adjust the amount of sugar to taste.
- Mix it well, taste the sauce, and adjust it according to your liking.
Cup of Yum
To Serve
- To enjoy, drizzle Homemade Okonomiyaki Sauce on your favorite Japanese savory pancake. Try my recipes for homemade Okonomiyaki and Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki.
To Store
- You can keep the sauce in an airtight container or jar and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
25kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
264mg
(11%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
44IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 25kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.