Homemade Japanese Tonkatsu Sauce

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Tonkatsu sauce
1/8C each Apple and Plum puree
1/4C Ketchup
1/4C Worcestershire
2t Soy sauce
2t Oyster sauce (optional)
1t sugar
Blend everything together well.
*** Make this sauce a day or two before.
It needs time for the flavors to meld and taste right.
Makes a very tangy and fruity Tonkatsu sauce.
 
Its the Japanese equivalent to our Ketchup.

https://pickledplum.com/tonkatsu-sauce/

What does this homemade Tonkatsu Sauce go with?

Now, there are a few no-brainers when it comes to pairing this sauce with a dish. The historically intended use is with Japanese breaded pork cutlets.

But, like I said, it’s totally possible here to think more in terms of all-purpose.

It would go super well with these as well:

Obviously, that’s just a few off the cuff ideas on dishes I think would pair well with this yummy Japanese sauce.

But, the fact of the matter is: it’s pretty much good with everything!

When asking yourself if you’re about to dig into a dish that might be better with tonkatsu sauce, you may find this question helpful: Would this be good with barbeque sauce or ketchup?

If the answer is yes on either count, then you know it’s gonna be good with this dead-simple tonkatsu sauce recipe! That means everything from eggs to sandwiches to burgers and fries (and all stops in between) are totally candidates for a little drizzle of this homemade Japanese sauce on top.

In reality, tonkatsu sauce isn’t just a great ketchup substitute. You can feel free to use this sauce as a tasty alternative to okonomiyaki sauce, takoyaki sauce and yakisoba sauce in a pinch.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkatsu_sauce

https://savorjapan.com/contents/more-to-savor/a-guide-to-tonkatsu-japanese-pork-cutlets/
 
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I used to work for a Japanese chef. we would sit and have a staff meal together everyday. He decided on what we were having for lunch. One of my faves was shrimp tonkatsu. We would put deep fried shrimp on a bun with tonkatsu and lettuce and tomato and mayo.
 
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