This is my tweaked version of the tasty Japanese condiment that's usually paired with the savory pancake that is ever so popular in Japan. My husband calls it "Japanese ketchup". Lol.

While I hear people in the Kansai region make okonomiyaki on a regular basis, I only make it when I happen to have all the ingredients on hand. As such, I only use okonomiyaki sauce very occasionally. It seems a waste to buy the sauce because I won't use it all up, and Japanese Worcestershire sauce just doesn't work. In the country where I live, okonomiyaki sauce is a luxury item, so all-in-all it makes sense for me to make my own!Adjust the amount of maple syrup or honey to make it more or less sweet. I don't like it too sweet, so the listed quantities are for sauce that's on the savory side. The oyster sauce is what makes this recipe. Recipe by moritaya

Once when I made okonomiyaki and was just about to eat it, I found that I didn't have any okonomiyaki sauce (>_<) I adjusted these ingredients to make my own custom-made okonomiyaki sauce (*^^*)♪Mix it really well ♪ Recipe by Pagurabu

This is an improved variation of my flat mate's recipe. Thanks!Japanese ingredients are expensive when living abroad, so this kind of knowledge is helpful for you.These ingredients used are available anywhere, so you can use this okonomiyaki sauce as much as you like, without being sparing.If you are okay with the smell of the oyster sauce, omit the BBQ sauce and use a 1:1:1 ratio of the other ingredients.I prefer a ratio of 2:1:1:1.The oyster sauce is optional. The others are the basic components of okonomiyaki sauce. Recipe by Shasin shokunin

Okonomiyaki and takoyaki are really fun and easy to make but don't you find that they're a bit plain if you don't cover them in the special sauce (Which happens to be really expensive)?With this recipe you can make the sauce really quickly and it tastes better than anything store-bought! In fact, I think you can make this sauce for less than 1/3 the shop price.This mixture should be 3 parts Japanese Worcestershire-style sauce to 1 part mentsuyu.My family like quite a sweet sauce so we add sugar.And my daughter loves adding ketchup.You can have lots of fun coming up with your own flavour. Using this recipe, I haven't had to buy sauce in around 10 years!! Recipe by Nozomikki-

Since I want to be able eat okonomiyaki and takoyaki whenever I want, I make this sauce each time.Even if you don't have any vegetable soup or vegetable juice, you can still make this recipe. Whenever I make stew, before I add the flavourings, I put aside some soup for okonomiyaki sauce.Since vegetable soup is quite sweet, you can reduce the amount of sugar in this recipe. Recipe by nergis

Buying Otafuku sauce (a popular brand of okonomiyaku sauce) is expensive when living overseas, so I make okonomiyaki sauce myself.This sauce is a bit sweet, so for those of you who don't like that, reduce the amount of honey.If you add too much oyster sauce, then it will turn out different from the intended okonomiyaki/takoyaki sauce, so make sure not to add too much. For 1 large okonomiyaki, or 2 small. Recipe by noritarou

In my yaki-udon (fried rice noodle) recipe, I recommended using Otafuku brand okonomiyaki sauce, but since it may not be available to most of you, I came up with this recipe. (My homemade sauce has fruit purée in it, but this one is made from simple ingredients and tastes just like Otafuku's.)Carefully measure the ingredients in the amounts listed and mix well!(Recipe by *ai*)

Really yummy & sweet. I perfected it a while before I was able to get the taste right. Goes well on other things besides takoyaki.

I didn't have any okonomiyaki sauce at home...When I made it myself, it was a great hit with my husband!I haven't bought any since!!Nothing in particular!Everyone in my house likes spicy sauce, so I recommend adding lots of ichimi! Recipe by *tomiko*

Okonomiyaki sauce is expensive outside Japan, so I whipped up my own version, and it worked! Now that I can make my own, I've been making okonomiyaki more often.Depending on the brand, the sweetness and saltiness vary, so try starting out with a 1:1:1 ratio.ABC Sauce is a thick and sweet soy-sauce-based sauce available in Indonesia. If unavailable, use oyster sauce. Recipe by vegecat

おはよう友達 ! That means good morning friends in Japanese. I (Gianni) am currently fully embracing my inner otaku by learning to speak, read and write in Japanese. This recipe is an homage to the Japanese “omeretsu” which is actually an homage to the standard American omelette. Inception, or should I say omelette-ception. I’ll stop.This recipe is also the first installment of a segment I like to call:Gourmet Versions of Things I Saw My Roommates Cook in CollegeThis one is inspired by my former roommate and one of my best friends, Caleb Rittler. In college, I watched Cal make the same breakfast every day. A two egg omelette. Pretty standard. He would then slather/glaze the omelette in a thick layer of ketchup. Disgusting, I know. But then again, I’ve never really been a ketchup and eggs person… Or so I thought…Flash forward a few years and I’m getting bored with standard breakfast fare and trying to find some more creative recipes to break the fast. I stumble upon a video of a Japanese chef effortlessly whipping up a beautifully fluffy omelette over fried rice and drizzling it with a dark, savory sauce. I had to try it!The creamy, custard like omelette, the nutty toasted fried rice, the tangy, umami-packed okonomiyaki sauce.Cal, if you’re reading this, おはよう友達 which means I am deeply, and respectfully sorry. I will no longer be a ketchup on eggs hater, but I will try to make it a little more “extra.”