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    Best Japanese Sauces “Which One Suits Your Taste?”

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    1 The types of Japanese sauce
    1.1 Soy Sauce
    1.2 Ponzu
    1.3 Takoyaki Sauce
    1.4 Yakisoba Sauce
    1.5 Tonkatsu Sauce
    1.6 Teriyaki Sauce
    1.7 Unagi Sauce
    1.8 Tendon Sauce
    1.9 Miso-dare Sauce
    2 Where you can buy in Vancouver
    2.1 Supermarket
    2.2 Food distributor
    3 Elevate your Japanese cuisine!

    Are you familiar with Japanese sauces? In Japan, there are many types of sauces and they all are for make Japanese cuisine elevate to next level. Nowadays, Japanese food is eaten around the world. It is so important to choose and use them properly. In this article, you can find what kind of Japanese sauce there are and how you can use them for your cuisine.

    The types of Japanese sauce

    Soy Sauce

    Most-known Japanese sauce which is made of soy bean.

    • Type :
      • Dark : Strong flavor and the color is more black
      • Light : More soft taste than dark.
      • Tamari : The ingredient is almost only soy bean. Also the amount of water which is used is less than dark one so that the flavor is stronger. It is matured over 1 year and it makes the texture a little bit viscous.
    • Example of use : Sushi, Sashimi, Base flavor of stir-fries
    • Representative Brands : YAMASA, Kikko-man

    Ponzu

    Ponzu is Japanese sauce which is used for dipping usually. It is made of soy sauce and Japanese citrus “Yuzu”. It has very fresh but deep flavor.

    • Example of use : Syabu-syabu, Grilled fish, Salad dressing
    • Representative Brands : Mizkan

    Takoyaki Sauce

    Takoyaki is traditional regional food in Osaka, Japan. The shape is like small ball and contains a small piece of octopus. The sauce is sweet and savory with a tangy edge, similar to Worcestershire sauce but thicker.

    • Example of use : Drizzled on Takoyaki, Okonomiyaki
    • Representative Brands : Oliver, Otafuku

    Yakisoba Sauce

    Yakisoba is a popular meal in Japan. Stir-fried noodle mixed with some vegetable and meat. The sauce is sweet, savory, and slightly tangy, designed to enhance stir-fried noodles.

    • Example of use : Yakisoba
    • Representative Brands : Otafuku

    Tonkatsu Sauce

    Tonkatsu is breaded pork cutlets. The sauce is thick and tangy, made from fruits, vegetables, and soy sauce.

    • Example of use : Tonkatsu, Other deep-fried foods
    • Representative Brands : Bulldog, Kagome

    Teriyaki Sauce

    Sweet, savory, and slightly sticky glaze made with soy sauce, sugar, and mirin.

    • Example of use : As a marinade or glaze for grilled chicken
    • Representative Brands : Bansan, YAMASA

    Unagi Sauce

    Sweet and rich sauce made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin, often caramelized.

    • Example of use : Grilled-unagi(eel), Unagi sushi
    • Representative Brands : Mizkan, Bansan

    Tendon Sauce

    Tendon is a rice bowl that there are some types of Tempura on rice. The sauce is sweet and savory sauce with a soy sauce and dashi base, specifically for tempura bowls.

    • Example of use : Tempura
    • Representative Brands : Soumi, Kikkoman, Mizkan

    Miso-dare Sauce

    Savory and rich with a deep umami flavor, often sweetened.

    • Example of use : Grilled meats and vegetables, Rice ball
    • Representative Brands : Maruya, Marukome

    Where you can buy in Vancouver

    Supermarket

    You can buy them at some Japanese supermarket such as Konbiniya, Fujiya or T&T.

    Food distributor

    There are some food distributor in Vancouver.

    D Way Foods Inc.

    Japanese food distributor located in Vancouver. It has so many types of Japan fish, Japanese food and usually provide to restaurants. But not only restaurant owner but also individual customer can order our products.

    JFC

    Big food supplier located in some countries. They have so many frozen products.

    Nishimoto

    They have some branches in Canada (Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary). They sale Japanese and other Asian frozen seafood in Canada. People can order and pay online on their website.

    Elevate your Japanese cuisine!

    Ready to bring authentic Japanese flavors to your restaurant? Check out our products page to explore our selection of high-quality Japanese sauces available in Vancouver. Elevate your dishes today!

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