7 things you need to do when you come visit Japan
If you are considering or already decided upon visiting Japan, here is a list of what you should not miss out on when you come and visit.
Bulldog Sauce
(ブルドッグソース)
Bulldog Sauce is a sauce similar to Worcestershire sauce which is often used on Tonkatsu and Okonomiyaki. The name ‘Bulldog Sauce’ comes from the most famous brand that makes it, although the brand called ‘Otafuku’ is just as popular. Among the Japanese, this is often referred to as just ‘sauce’, signifying just how much this sauce is among the Japanese people.
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A little bit about Bulldog Sauce
(ブルドッグソース)
Bulldog Sauce is a Worcestershire sauce like sauce which is often used on a variety of dishes like Tonkatsu and Okonomiyaki. In Japan, we technically refer to it as ‘the sauce’ (ソース) and people will just assume that they are talking about the Bulldog sauce or the Otafuku sauce, which is essentially the same but are made from two different companies. (However, it seems as though the Bulldog Sauce is the only one that can be bought on Amazon in the US.). It just goes to show how popular this dish is.
Below are some of the more famous Japanese dishes that requires Mirin in the preparation of the dish.
・ Tonakatsu (とんかつ)
・ Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き)
・ Yakisoba (焼きそば)
・ Ebi Fry (=Shrimp Fry) (エビフライ)
・ Takoyaki （たこ焼き）
・ Monjyayaki (もんじゃ焼き)
Where can I find Bulldog Sauce
(ブルドッグソース) ?
Mirin can be found in your nearest Asian supermarket. However, you may not have access to one depending on where you are, in which case, it might be best to order it on Amazon. While you may find cheaper knock-off versions made by non-Japanese companies, some condiments may taste completely different to what it really is, and therefore, we advise you to purchase one from established Japanese brands. In the case of the Bulldog Sauce, we urge you to either by ones from “Bull Dog” or “Otafuku”.It might be a little bit more expensive, but if you are making the effort, spending much time and money to make the meal, you might as well get the proper one in order to make sure it does not turn out wrong. Bull Dog sauce comes in a large bottle, which you can use multiple times so it is definitely worth getting a real one.
Our Recipes using Bulldog Sauce (ブルドッグソース)
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Oyakodon (親子丼)
Okonomiyaki (お好み焼き) is a savory Japanese pancake which can be customized to your taste. While the standard pancake is made out of flour, eggs, cabbage which is topped off with the bull dog sauce
Yakisoba (焼きそば)
Yakisoba is a dish made of noodles cooked on a hot plate mixed together with flavored with cabbage, bean sprout, pork, seafood and etc, which is then flavored with Japanese Bulldog sauce.
Tonkatsu (とんかつ)
Tonkatsu (とんかつ) is a Japanese deep-fried pork cutlet. The outer coating is made extra fluffy, yet crunchy by using Panko (bread crumbs) to coat the meat, which is then fried in oil.
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