Otafuku, Okonomi sauce

Okonomi sauce, also known as "okonomiyaki sauce", is a special Japanese sauce used to season okonomiyaki, a popular Japanese dish similar to a savory omelette or pancake. Okonomiyaki is a regional specialty of Osaka, but is widely spread and loved throughout Japan.

Typical okonomi sauce ingredients include:

Tomato Sauce: The base of okonomi sauce is tomato sauce, which gives a sweet and sour, rich flavor to the dish.

Japanese Worcestershire Sauce: The Japanese version of Worcestershire sauce is sweeter and less spicy than the English version. It contributes the sweet and sour and spicy element of okonomi sauce.

Ketchup: Ketchup adds a sweet, slightly acidic flavor to sauce.

Oyster sauce (oyster sauce): Sometimes included in okonomi sauce to add a deep, rich flavor.

Sugar: To balance the flavor and add a sweet note.

Okonomi sauce is made by blending all these ingredients together until they have a smooth consistency. It is a thick and velvety sauce, with a perfect balance of sweetness, acidity and spicy flavors.

Okonomiyaki is made by mixing a batter of flour and water with shredded cabbage and other ingredients of your choice, such as bacon, shrimp, chicken, or cheese. The batter is then cooked on a grill or pan until golden brown and crispy on both sides.

Once cooked, okonomiyaki is brushed with okonomi sauce and garnished with Japanese mayonnaise, crumbled nori seaweed, and katsuobushi flakes (dried bonito flakes). Okonomi sauce is the key element in giving the dish its distinctive and delicious flavor.

Okonomiyaki and okonomi sauce have become very popular around the world for their unique flavor and the ability to customize the dish with your favorite ingredients. Okonomi sauce is therefore an essential component in preparing this Japanese delicacy.