Homemade Takoyaki Sauce
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
3 tablespoons
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Calories
19 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Japanese
Homemade Takoyaki Sauce
Description
This Homemade Takoyaki Sauce is a simple mixture of Worcestershire sauce, concentrated noodle soup base (mentsuyu), sugar, and ketchup. Each ingredient adds depth: Worcestershire provides tangy umami, mentsuyu contributes savory dashi notes, sugar balances sweetness, and ketchup adds tomato richness. The recipe notes the importance of adjusting sugar depending on the ketchup’s natural sweetness and choosing the type of Worcestershire sauce to fine-tune the flavor.
The method involves whisking all ingredients together until combined, making it quick to prepare with commonly available pantry items. This sauce is ideal for drizzling over freshly cooked Takoyaki (octopus balls), where it complements their fried exterior and soft interior.
As it is a sauce with few ingredients and no cooking required, it can be stored refrigerated and used as needed to add an authentic Japanese street-food flavor to takoyaki and similar dishes.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (use vegan Worcestershire sauce for vegan/vegetarian)
- 1 tsp mentsuyu or make my homemade Homemade Mentsuyu, concentrated noodle soup base
- ¾ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp ketchup
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp mentsuyu (concentrated noodle soup base), ¾ tsp sugar, and ½ tsp ketchup. Whisk it all together. Adjust the taste according to your liking. Tip: Some ketchup is sweeter than others, so please adjust the amount of sugar. Likewise, I use Japanese brand Bull-dog Worcestershire sauce (Usuta-so-su, ウスターソース), which is milder and less sour than Lea & Perrins brand, so adjust the seasoning depending on the brand you use.
To Serve
- Try this sauce drizzled over hot and delicious Takoyaki (Grilled Octopus Balls)!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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