Tare(Sauce)

Tare is a Japanese sauce or marinade used to enhance the flavor of various dishes. It typically combines ingredients like soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and sometimes garlic or ginger, creating a balance of sweet, salty, and umami flavors. Tare is commonly used in grilling, such as for yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), or as a dipping sauce for dishes like tempura and sushi. There are different varieties of tare, each tailored for specific dishes. Here are some of the most common types: Yakitori Tare, Tonkatsu Tare, Sukiyaki Tare, Shabu-shabu Tare, Unagi Tare, Tempura Tare, Chashu Tare.

Each type of tare is carefully crafted to complement the dish it accompanies, enhancing the overall taste and balancing the flavors in Japanese cuisine.