Sweet yet fiery Japanese barbecue sauce made with red habanero and organic honey on a base of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame.
Flavor profile
Ingredients
Non-GMO soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), cane sugar, organic honey, red habanero puree (red habanero, salt, vinegar), organic rice vinegar, mirin (water, rice, koji seed, sea salt), tomato paste, organic ginger, organic garlic, green onion, organic toasted sesame oil, sea salt
Ingredients source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).
Nutrition
| Per serving | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 1 portion (19 g) | 100 g |
| Calories | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 370 | 1947 |
| Total carbs (g) | 0 | 0 |
| Total sugars (g) | n/a | n/a |
Nutrition source: Open Food Facts (community-contributed; values may differ from the current bottle label).
From around the web
What reviewers say
Third-party reviews of Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauces, including hot/spicy and sweet honey variants, portray the line as versatile and flavorful with a Japanese-American teriyaki-BBQ fusion profile. Reviewers praised complexity from ginger, garlic, sesame, and honey, plus clean ingredients and ease of use on meats, rice, and vegetables. Some noted the sauces are thinner and sweeter than traditional American BBQ, with potential saltiness in spicier versions.
Pros
- Complex savory-sweet flavor with ginger, garlic, and sesame notes
- Versatile for glazing, marinating, dipping, and stir-fries
- Clean ingredients with no preservatives; good caramelization when cooked
- Balanced sweetness in honey variants appeals broadly
Cons
- Thinner consistency than typical BBQ sauces
- Can taste overly salty in some spicy/hot versions
- Not a direct match for traditional Japanese teriyaki
“It’s a great Japanese American invention with more complexity in flavor and endless possibilities. I highly recommend it”
japanesecooking101.com →“The reviews are true – this sauce is worth the hype for being flavorful, versatile, and unique.”
chowhound.com →“With flavors like yuzu, miso, and sweet honey, there’s a version of Bachan’s for everyone”
eater.com →“This is truly a well crafted sauce and you can taste the focus on quality ingredients and the unique flavor profile”
meatwave.com →
Sourced from 1 blog, 2 editorials, 1 review, 1 retailer. Synthesized by AI; quotes link to the originals. How we score web opinions →
