This Japanese Worcestershire sauce is the perfect condiment for crispy *tonkatsu* (deep-fried pork cutlet). *Tonkatsu* is readily available at Japanese grocery stores, and it's easy to make this *katsu* sauce at home.


Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe: How to Make Japanese Tonkatsu

*Tonkatsu* sauce is a Worcestershire sauce-like condiment typically served with *[tonkatsu](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-make-tonkatsu)* in Japan. It's also served with other fried foods such as fried chicken, chicken *katsu*, *korokke* (croquettes), and *[okonomiyaki](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/okonomiyaki-recipe)* (savory pancake). Commercial Japanese-style *tonkatsu* sauce has some of the same ingredients found in ketchup, barbecue sauce, and other [umami](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-umami-learn-about-umami-and-how-to-incorporate-umami-flavors-in-your-cooking)-rich dipping sauces; these include sugar, high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, apple, salt, tomato, cornstarch, prune, carrot, onion, and spices.

This Japanese Worcestershire sauce is the perfect condiment for crispy *tonkatsu* (deep-fried pork cutlet). *Tonkatsu* is readily available at Japanese grocery stores, and it's easy to make this *katsu* sauce at home.


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What Is Tonkatsu Sauce? 

Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce Recipe

This Japanese Worcestershire sauce is the perfect condiment for crispy tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet). Tonkatsu is readily available at Japanese grocery stores, and it&#39;s easy to make this katsu sauce at home.

This Japanese Worcestershire sauce is the perfect condiment for crispy tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet). Tonkatsu is readily available at Japanese grocery stores, and it's easy to make this katsu sauce at home.
