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Product Review: Trying Bachan’s Japanese BBQ Sauce – Is It Worth the Hype?

Bachan's Japanese BBQ Sauce

Bachan’s Japanese BBQ Sauce (bachans.com) has been gaining popularity in the U.S. over the last couple of years, and I’ve heard about it more times than I can count—from foodies online to my own American husband and teenage son, both of whom are big fans.

People have asked me what I think of it. Honestly, I wasn’t sure until now. I knew it was a teriyaki-like sauce made with clean ingredients and no preservatives. That’s a great start. And it’s called Bachan’s—which means “Grandma” in Japanese—so I had high hopes. It can’t be bad if it’s from Bachan, right?

So today, I finally gave it a try.

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Grilled Beef Tongue with Salty Onion Sauce Recipe

Grilled Beef Tongue

Grilled Beef Tongue (or gyutan, 牛タン) is pan-fried sliced beef tongue. Beef tongue is quite a popular ingredient in Japan, especially at Japanese BBQ restaurants. It’s actually one of the most popular items at Yakiniku BBQ restaurants today. Thinly sliced beef tongue is rather tender and delicious. It’s quick to cook with the special charcoal or gas grills at restaurants, which may of course affect the flavor, giving the meat nice charred grill marks. Many people in Japan also buy raw sliced tongue to cook at home themselves so that they can make it right at their tables using with the same kind of grills. Here, we will show you how it’s done in a frying pan, which may be much easier.

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Yakiniku Japanese BBQ Sauce Recipe

Yakiniku Japanese barbecue sauce

Yakiniku sauce, a dipping sauce for Japanese BBQ, is a soy sauce-based sauce infused with rich flavors of garlic, sesame, and other spices. It serves as a fantastic accompaniment for Teppanyaki meats and vegetables, Yakiniku BBQ, and beyond. It’s almost like a multi-purpose sauce that can elevate many dishes such as stir-fried vegetables, salads, and simple pan-fried meats. Having Yakiniku BBQ Sauce in your Japanese pantry ensures that your dishes will consistently taste delicious without the need to adjust or match many different seasonings.

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Grilled Yaki Onigiri

Yaki Onigiri

Yaki Onigiri (焼きおにぎり) are Japanese rice balls that are grilled until crispy on the outside. Japanese short-grain rice are seasoned with soy sauce and formed into triangle shape by hand. The same sauce is then brushed on the surface during Onigiri are grilled.

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