Vegan Sauce Tonkatsu
Elevate your plant-based meals with this flavorful Vegan Tonkatsu Sauce, a perfect blend of tangy, savory, and sweet notes designed to complement crispy vegan cutlets and more. Crafted with pantry staples like tomato paste, soy sauce, and vegan Worcestershire sauce, this recipe delivers a rich umami taste enhanced by touches of ginger, garlic powder, and maple syrup. Ready in just 10 minutes, this quick and easy vegan sauce thickens beautifully with gentle simmering, offering the ideal texture for dipping or drizzling. Whether paired with classic dishes or used as a bold condiment, this vegan take on the Japanese favorite is sure to impress—perfect for anyone craving a plant-based twist on tonkatsu sauce.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the tomato paste, soy sauce, and vegan Worcestershire sauce.
Add rice vinegar, maple syrup, garlic powder, ground ginger, onion powder, and black pepper to the saucepan.
Pour in the water and mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Stir the sauce continuously to ensure it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
Once the sauce starts to thicken, remove it from the heat. This process should take about 5 minutes.
Allow the sauce to cool slightly. It will further thicken as it cools.
Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. You can add a touch more maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter sauce.
Serve the vegan tonkatsu sauce warm or at room temperature with your favorite plant-based cutlets.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
199 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1883 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.6 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.7 g | ||
| Protein | 6.4 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 586 mg | 12% | |
*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.
