Written by: Jin Fujisaki / Published: 2026-02-24
In the condiment section of KALDI, there's a product with such a striking name that you can't help but do a double-take. It's called "Bakattare Donburi no Tare" (Bakattare Rice Bowl Sauce). Once you hear this name, it's impossible to forget — but the packaging also features a small note reading "ridiculously delicious sauce" (literally, "stupidly tasty sauce"), making it clear that this isn't just a joke; it's an expression of the manufacturer's overwhelming confidence in the product.
Originally sold only in single-use pouches, it has become such a massive hit — driven by passionate fans crying out "it's too delicious" and "I want to use way more of it" — that it has finally evolved into a 200ml bottled version. It's a product that truly embodies a KALDI success story.
| The "Golden Ratio" of Kyushu's Sweet Soy Sauce × Garlic
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The biggest difference from typical yakiniku sauces lies in its "base." This sauce is built on a foundation of "sweet soy sauce" (amakuchi shoyu), a beloved staple in Japan's Kyushu and Shikoku regions. With its thick, syrupy texture, it clings beautifully to meat.
But it isn't just sweet. Within the rich, deep flavor of the sweet soy sauce, you'll find a powerful punch of "garlic" hitting hard, along with miso, sesame oil, and fragrant toasted "sesame seeds" all blended in perfect balance. The moment it hits your tongue, a mellow sweetness spreads, followed by a torrent of garlic flavor chasing right behind. This "sweet × punchy" contrast pushes your appetite to its absolute limits.
| Just grill pork and toss it together. Top it with a yolk for the "complete form"
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The method is so simple it's almost an insult to call it "cooking." Take some pork belly or pork shoulder slices from the supermarket (beef or chicken work too), cook them in a frying pan, and once they're done, drizzle on the "Bakattare Donburi Sauce" and quickly toss to coat.
Pile that meat onto piping-hot rice, drop an egg yolk right in the center, and sprinkle on green onions or black pepper to taste — and just like that, you've got a restaurant-quality "ultimate stamina pork bowl." The sweet-and-savory sauce, the pork's rich fat, and the mellow egg yolk come together in a holy trinity that makes white rice disappear at a terrifying pace. It's a bowl that satisfies the primal urge to "shovel something delicious into your mouth" like nothing else.
| From tuna marinades to fried rice. Bottomless versatility
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While it boasts unbeatable potential as a "meat-grilling sauce," this sauce's true value lies in its "overwhelming versatility." For example, just marinate some discount-rack supermarket tuna or salmon sashimi in this sauce for about 30 minutes, and you've got a "Korean yukhoe-style seafood rice bowl" fragrant with garlic and sesame oil.
Use it to season your usual fried rice, and it transforms into a punchy "garlic soy sauce fried rice" like something from a street food stall. Use it in place of yakisoba sauce, in stir-fried vegetables, or as a dipping sauce for barbecue — no matter what ingredient you pair it with, it nails the flavor every time. It's no exaggeration to say that just having this one bottle in the fridge cuts your daily "what should I cook?" struggle in half.
| Summary: A culinary cheat-code item, yours for around 380 yen
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The price runs around 380 yen (tax included) for a single 200ml bottle (*prices may vary by store and time of year). Even compared to standard supermarket yakiniku sauces, the price is right in line — and considering that this single bottle delivers pro-level seasoning, the cost performance is absolutely top-tier.
"Bakattare Donburi no Tare" is a magical cheat item that dramatically slashes your cooking motivation on tired evenings while pushing your dinner-table satisfaction to its peak. If you spot it at KALDI, grab a bottle along with some pork on the way home and drown yourself in this "ridiculously delicious" devilish flavor.
