Vegetarian Sauce Tonkatsu

Elevate your vegetarian dishes with this bold and flavorful Vegetarian Sauce Tonkatsu! This quick and easy homemade sauce, inspired by the classic Japanese tonkatsu flavor, combines the tanginess of tomato ketchup and rice vinegar with the sweet depth of mirin and sugar. A touch of Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and a blend of aromatic spices like garlic powder, onion powder, and ground ginger create a perfectly balanced umami-rich taste. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile sauce pairs beautifully with crispy vegetarian cutlets, grilled tofu, or even as a zesty topping for rice and roasted vegetables. It's the ultimate vegan-friendly condiment that transforms any dish into a flavorful masterpiece!

Nutriscore Rating: 47/100

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 cup Tomato ketchup
• 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 2 tablespoons Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Prepared mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Onion powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, combine the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.

Step 2

Add the sugar, mirin, and rice vinegar to the saucepan and stir to combine the liquids.

Step 3

Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add the prepared mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan.

Step 5

Allow the sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved and the flavors have blended well.

Step 6

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature.

Step 7

Once the sauce has cooled, transfer it to a serving dish or storage container.

Step 8

Serve the Vegetarian Sauce Tonkatsu over vegetarian cutlets, tofu dishes, or as a delicious dip or drizzle over rice and veggies.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(416.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	533.7

Total Fat 0.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4894.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 126.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g	0%
Total Sugars 101.6g
Protein 3.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 92.3mg	0%
Iron 4.2mg	0%
Potassium 669.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 0.7%

Protein: 2.7%

Carbs: 96.6%