Tonkatsu sauce is one of the best loved condiments in Japanese home cooking, a thick, glossy, dark brown sauce that is often likened to a fruitier, sweeter Worcestershire or a Japanese style barbecue sauce. This one comes from Bull-Dog, the maker most synonymous with the category in Japan, whose recipe of fruits, vegetables, vinegar, and spices has defined the flavour for generations.

The character is immediately appealing: thick enough to cling, tangy from vinegar and fruit, and rounded with a gentle sweetness and a savoury, spiced depth. It is bold and moreish without being sharp, the ideal foil for rich, crisp, deep fried food, cutting through the fat while adding a fruity, umami laden lift.

Its name comes from its most famous partner, tonkatsu, the breaded and deep fried pork cutlet it is poured over generously, but its uses stretch much further. It is just as good with chicken katsu, korokke croquettes, and all manner of fried foods, brushed onto okonomiyaki and yakisoba, or spread into a katsu sandwich. A ready made bottle of instant Japanese flavour, it is offered in a handy 500ml bottle and a 1.8L catering size.

Why choose Sea House Tonkatsu Sauce?

• The category benchmark. Made by Bull-Dog, the name most associated with tonkatsu sauce in Japan.
• Thick, tangy, and sweet. A fruity, savoury, gently spiced sauce that clings and satisfies.
• Perfect with fried food. Cuts richness and lifts breaded cutlets, croquettes, and all things crisp.
• Widely versatile. For tonkatsu, chicken katsu, korokke, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and sandwiches.
• Two practical sizes. A 500ml bottle for service and a 1.8L format for high volume kitchens.