Fire Up Your Tastebuds and Make This Spicy Tonkatsu Sauce

Name: Fire Up Your Tastebuds and Make This Spicy Tonkatsu Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning Chili; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp mirin (Japanese sweet wine); 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp freshly grated ginger; 1 pc garlic clove, minced

This spicy tonkatsu sauce will take your Japanese food game to the next level with only a few ingredients and 5-minutes hands-on time. Rich in umami, this versatile sauce is handy to have in your back pocket because you can use it for more than just tonkatsu. Double, or triple, the recipe and use it for dumplings, fried chicken, french fries, and whatever else your tastebuds fancy.

This tonkatsu sauce is made extra special and spicy with the use of Knorr Liquid Seasoning Chili. It has all the umami flavors of the original with an extra spicy kick – perfect for dipping your crispy tonkatsu in.

Tips

For the best flavor, make the sauce the night before you plan on using it.

5 min.
8 People
Easy

Ingredients

1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning Chili
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
1 pc garlic clove, minced

Cooking Method

In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together.
Let sit for a minimum of 30 minutes for the flavors to develop.
Enjoy this tonkatsu sauce on top of your favorite tonkatsu or your choice of fried food or dumplings.

Always have this versatile tonkatsu sauce on hand and ready to go by making a big batch ahead of time. Store in an airtight container and this umami-rich spicy sauce will last for one month in the refrigerator.