What is okonomi sauce?

Okonomi sauce · Japanese

Sweet, thick Japanese brown sauce made for okonomiyaki and takoyaki.

What it tastes like

Sweeter and thicker than tonkatsu sauce, fruity and savory, like a glossy barbecue glaze.

Where you’ll see it

On okonomiyaki, takoyaki and yakisoba, usually with Kewpie mayo and bonito flakes.

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