Food · Sweeteners
Okonomiyaki Sauce
お好み焼きソース (Okonomiyaki-sōsu)
Also known as: Okonomiyaki sauce, Okonomi sauce, お好み焼きソース, Otafuku Okonomiyaki Sauce
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | お好み焼きソース |
| Common Japanese notations | お好み焼きソース, オタフクソース, Otafuku Sauce |
| Origin | Sweet thick sauce for okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and other Osaka/Hiroshima-influenced dishes; principal Japanese producers Otafuku Sauce (Hiroshima — the volume leader and signature brand), Kagome, Bulldog Sauce; the Japanese 'sōsu' category broadly includes okonomi-sauce, yakisoba-sauce, tonkatsu-sauce, chuno-sauce, and Worcester-sauce |
| Typical functions | Okonomiyaki signature sauce, Yakisoba major sauce, Takoyaki accompaniment, Modern fusion-Japanese sauce applications |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Otafuku Hiroshima heritage brand established. Multiple allergens typically (wheat, soybean) — disclosure essential. |
Okonomiyaki sauce (お好み焼きソース) is the sweet thick sauce defining okonomiyaki and yakisoba cuisine. Otafuku Sauce (Hiroshima) is the volume leader and signature brand.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Bottled okonomi-sauce retail (Otafuku-led)
What it is
Sweet thick sauce based on vegetables, fruit, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and spices.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Okonomiyaki signature.
Yakisoba major sauce.
Takoyaki accompaniment.
For OEM: bottled retail OEM, foodservice supply, restaurant private-label.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens (wheat, soybean) typically. Disclosure essential.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established Japanese-cuisine specialty channel. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US Japanese-cuisine retail. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — お好み焼きソース
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.