I love okonomiyaki! For those that don't know, they are a Japanese savory pancake, whose base is flour, eggs, water and cabbage with a protein like bacon, pork or seafood. They are cooked just like a pancake and then topped with a tangy, sweet sauce called Okonomiyaki Sauce, of course! Prior to my celiac diagnosis, I enjoyed eating them in Japan and at home. But, they are not gluten-free at the food stalls in Japan, so I had to make my own gluten-free version and I need a gluten-free okonomiyaki sauce, so here is the recipe I came up with. My Japanese husband thinks it tastes very similar to the gluten store bought one.

Above are the ingredients I use for my gluten-free okonomiyaki sauce. It is really easy to make. Just dump all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Put in a storage container and in the fridge. Keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge. When you make your okonomiyaki pancakes, bring out the sauce and enjoy. ^-^

Gluten-Free Homemade Okonomiyaki Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup gluten-free worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tablespoons gluten-free oyster sauce
• 1 Tablespoons gluten-free soya sauce
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon of honey BBQ sauce, (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
2. Pour into a storage container of your choice. I like glass jars. Label.
3. Keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks.
4. I don't always add the optional ingredients. They make the sauce tangy. You could use honey instead of sugar.

Below are the different products I like to use to make my homemade okonomiyaki sauce. Feel free to substitute for products you enjoy.

I like to use French's Gluten-free Worcestershire sauce. I've been able to find it at most large Canadian grocery stores.

Lee Kum Kee's green label gluten-free oyster sauce is very good. I usually stock up at Emart or T and T in Calgary. I have seen it on Amazon too.

Kikkoman's gluten-free soy sauce is always in my pantry. As you can see by the size, I buy in bulk! I make a lot of asian food for my family , so this is a staple in my kitchen. I buy it at any Asian grocery store. You can find the smaller bottles in the large grocery stores in Canada. You can also buy it on line. I find the price is great at A-Mart in Calgary.

I usually have Mikan's rice vinegar in my pantry. You can see it is labelled gluten-free which is nice. But, in Canada the ingredient labelling laws are strict, any of the BROW (barley, rye, oats, wheat) ingredients must be specified if in a product whether or not it is labelled gluten-free. So if you can't find a gluten-free labelled rice vinegar then choose one that is available where you are. Just make sure to read the ingredients label to make sure it doesn't contain gluten. This applies to Canada. Canadian labelling laws also apply to products made in other countries and sold here. I don't always put vinegar in, if I want a tangy sauce then I add it.

I used this ketchup this time. Heinz is usually in our pantry, but I have used others. Just check the label to make sure no gluten ingredients and use your favourite.

I love Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue sauces, especially the honey one. I think it gives an umami flavour to my okonomiyaki sauce, therefore I often add a tablespoon if I have it on hand. If you like the sauce sweeter you could substitute honey instead.

Why not try making this sauce. Above is a photo of it all mixed in a bowl. It is great as a sauce on cooked meats too. You can play with the ketchup and worcestershire sauce ratio to make it to your tastes.

Note: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Always seek out a medical opinion for medical concerns. Not sponsored. If sponsored I will always say so at the top of the post.