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Yakiniku-no-tare (Yakiniku BBQ Sauce)

焼き肉のたれ (Yakiniku-no-tare)

Also known as: Yakiniku-no-tare, Yakiniku BBQ sauce, 焼肉のたれ, Yakiniku-tare

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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling name焼き肉のたれ
Common Japanese notations焼き肉のたれ, 焼肉のたれ, ヤキニクノタレ
OriginYakiniku-no-tare BBQ sauce; principal Japanese producers Ebara Foods (Ebara Yakiniku-no-tare — the volume retail leader), Kikkoman, Marukome, Daisho; multiple flavor variants (sweet, hot, garlic-heavy, etc.)
Typical functionsYakiniku marinade and dipping sauce, BBQ and grilled-meat household and foodservice condiment
Regulatory status in JapanStandard food labeling. Multiple allergens (wheat, soybean, sesame, apple) typical disclosure.

Yakiniku-no-tare (焼き肉のたれ) is the yakiniku BBQ sauce category. Ebara Foods is the volume retail leader. Multiple flavor varieties (sweet, hot, garlic-heavy).

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Product applications

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Regulatory tags

Used in (typical product categories)

Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.

  • Bottled yakiniku-no-tare retail (multiple flavor varieties)

What it is

Sweet-savory soy-based BBQ sauce for yakiniku.

Typical uses in Japanese products

Yakiniku marinade and dipping.

BBQ and grilled meat condiment.

For OEM: bottled retail OEM, private-label.

Regulatory classification in Japan

Standard food labeling. Multiple allergens disclosure typical.

Regulatory classification in other markets

EUEstablished Japanese-cuisine retail.
USAEstablished US yakiniku-sauce retail.
ChinaEstablished trade.
KoreaNiche specialty (Korea has bulgogi-sauce equivalent).

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References

  1. MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 焼き肉のたれ

Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.

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