Is This Japanese BBQ Sauce The Next Sriracha?

Bachan’s founder Justin Gill transformed his grandmother’s beloved family recipe into the fastest-growing condiment brand in America. Now he’s trying to turn it into the next Sriracha.
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  • @paranoidhumanoid
    @paranoidhumanoid9 күн бұрын

    The original is pretty slammin' and you can find it most big and small grocers nowadays. Love seeing the behind the scenes come up to his current success and the fact that the recipe is from his grandmother!

  • @pfv1247
    @pfv12479 күн бұрын

    I found it to be too bitter and too sweet. I thought it needed more green onions. I liked it that it does not contain any preservatives, no emulsifiers, no thickeners, no fillers!! It has only sesame oil, not canola or sunflower: it does not taste greasy nor does it feel greasy. Overall if when I want sauce this is the one I'd buy. Bravo, Bachan!

  • @ChRisu_Ojisan
    @ChRisu_Ojisan8 күн бұрын

    bachan is not a japanese american term lol .. obachan is the word for grandma, bachan is just shortening the word.

  • @MistSoalar

    @MistSoalar

    7 күн бұрын

    To add this, the word for grandma should pronounce with elongated a like oba'a-chan. With shorter a, "oba-chan" means auntie.

  • @ChRisu_Ojisan

    @ChRisu_Ojisan

    7 күн бұрын

    @MistSoalar yes you are right but for some of us nikkeijin we were brought up with obachan for grandma and obasan for auntie.

  • @user-ry4yf4kx8u

    @user-ry4yf4kx8u

    6 күн бұрын

    @@ChRisu_Ojisan it's interesting to know it as a Japanese from Japan 👍

  • @530mnorman
    @530mnorman9 күн бұрын

    We got a big bottle of this at Costco so that seems a bit odd compared to their story of a struggling small business owner. I added a bunch of it to a meatloaf and it was probably the best meatloaf I've ever made. I would totally vouch for that use of it.

  • @raybod1775

    @raybod1775

    8 күн бұрын

    At first, it was hard to find but it’s grown like crazy.

  • @jpablo700

    @jpablo700

    7 күн бұрын

    I have to try this pro tip. How much did you put into your meatloaf?

  • @530mnorman

    @530mnorman

    6 күн бұрын

    @@jpablo700 I followed Adam Ragusea's video for smoked meatloaf and it came out great. The recipe calls for "a couple glugs" of barbecue sauce. You can always add more when you serve it if needs it. I did cook it in the oven since smoking it sounds like a pain.

  • @scottkeith2587

    @scottkeith2587

    5 күн бұрын

    It was more of a success story. They started off struggling but are doing great now. At least in my area it's only been sold in Costco more recently.

  • @virkill3408
    @virkill34087 күн бұрын

    Everyone is talking about sriracha or bachan but the king of asian sauce for me is always hoisin sauce

  • @mark-angelofamularcano237
    @mark-angelofamularcano2378 күн бұрын

    It’s good. Just need to lessen the salt a bit imho

  • @ColinMcEvoy
    @ColinMcEvoy10 минут бұрын

    I bought this a few months ago and have been obsessed. So damn good!!

  • @m.r.jarrell3725
    @m.r.jarrell37256 күн бұрын

    One of my faves!

  • @jeffnabors833
    @jeffnabors8338 күн бұрын

    Fantastic stuff. Can't get enough.

  • @Blackroseofplue
    @Blackroseofplue9 күн бұрын

    I tried the yuzu one , on a whim, it now stable in my fridge

  • @patmooney1407

    @patmooney1407

    7 күн бұрын

    It’s a staple*, stable just means it’s non-reactive

  • @somerandomfella
    @somerandomfella9 күн бұрын

    The only method I know of that allows cold fill without using any preservatives is HPP. I wonder how they're doing it?

  • @hamburglar83
    @hamburglar838 күн бұрын

    I have 3 bottles in my fridge…original and Yuzo are my top 5 sauces in my rotation.

  • @venom5809
    @venom58099 күн бұрын

    Very good sauce.

  • @ElricX
    @ElricX7 күн бұрын

    I'm a fan of the original. It's extremely versatile.

  • @EMP3rr0R
    @EMP3rr0R20 сағат бұрын

    A real “skin to the game” story. 1 out of a million…

  • @vikingrbeerdserkr8406
    @vikingrbeerdserkr84065 күн бұрын

    Could be! Stuffs awesome!

  • @zoekwon
    @zoekwon8 күн бұрын

    tried all of them.... for me it was tooo sweet...

  • @jareda8943
    @jareda89439 күн бұрын

    hi yes id like to try the sweet and spicey now

  • @Cbbq
    @Cbbq8 күн бұрын

    Excellent sauce, we love it

  • @watchingover3592
    @watchingover35928 күн бұрын

    I have been buying it since it first came out - They improve the cap so its easier to use

  • @goldenjamie5240
    @goldenjamie52409 күн бұрын

    its good as a marinade, not so much as a dipping sauce at all

  • @reptilionsarehere

    @reptilionsarehere

    8 күн бұрын

    I dared to dip sushi in it like a maniac and felt very dumb after tasting the mistake I made.

  • @shawonroy24
    @shawonroy24Күн бұрын

    I need this sauce on everything

  • @djjoeykmusic
    @djjoeykmusic8 күн бұрын

    Wow

  • @kazuyamax5090
    @kazuyamax50903 күн бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @OpalRuins
    @OpalRuins9 күн бұрын

    This is the most addicting BBQ sauce on the market

  • @nightwaves_
    @nightwaves_9 күн бұрын

    I’ve tried it a few times and really don’t like the flavor or the consistency. The packaging is nice at least?

  • @JetSkiSuper7

    @JetSkiSuper7

    8 күн бұрын

    At most?

  • @nightwaves_

    @nightwaves_

    7 күн бұрын

    @@JetSkiSuper7 at most….what?

  • @BFRIZZLE909
    @BFRIZZLE9097 күн бұрын

    I've seen it, now I wanna try it! You guys are going on about the the yuzu one.

  • @dogbsas
    @dogbsas9 күн бұрын

    Could you add at the beginning of your video that this is advertising?

  • @raybod1775

    @raybod1775

    8 күн бұрын

    Maybe, maybe not. It’s great stuff and has been around only a few years.

  • @airmanma

    @airmanma

    7 күн бұрын

    SO???????

  • @kewjoseph4189
    @kewjoseph41899 күн бұрын

    Tasty

  • @Calix772
    @Calix7723 күн бұрын

    This stuff is good! Great marinade and base! Been using since I saw it online. Then they started carrying the original at my Walmart. Now they have all the flavors and I'm glad to see it getting recognition. Won't be a secret anymore 😂 (Yuzu is my favorite overall. The OG is my favorite for marinade along with the hot and spicy. Sweet Honey for general dipping/glaze. I use OG instead of soy for fried rice 🔥)

  • @Aldridge517
    @Aldridge5178 күн бұрын

    Delicious product. I haven't tried the Sweet Honey and Hella Hot, so I'll be on lookout for those.

  • @chikanojuarez816
    @chikanojuarez8168 күн бұрын

    😋

  • @Blind_Eyez831
    @Blind_Eyez8319 күн бұрын

    Yuzu por vida

  • @carmenneumann9479
    @carmenneumann94797 күн бұрын

    Not in stores in Canada....$$$ 26.00 On amazon canada 😮 😮😮 or else 18.00 and 78.00 to ship from one online store.

  • @RODRICKSR

    @RODRICKSR

    29 минут бұрын

    I saw it in Costco

  • @72launchpad
    @72launchpad8 күн бұрын

    It is way to watery to be a BBQ sauce. Marinade maybe......

  • @brittanykasha4825
    @brittanykasha48252 сағат бұрын

    Yaaas

  • @kuruptzZz
    @kuruptzZz8 күн бұрын

    Isn't this combo basically a variation of unagi (eel) sauce? Which I love BTW

  • @nycalien
    @nycalien8 күн бұрын

    Too sweet and too watery. Light in flavor.

  • @ivanvolkov6219
    @ivanvolkov62198 күн бұрын

    The yuzu one is peak

  • @otroflores91
    @otroflores919 күн бұрын

    Expensive,runny and goes quick in the small bottle. It taste good but even when I got a discount on it I pass on it.

  • @reptilionsarehere
    @reptilionsarehere8 күн бұрын

    Great sauce, but not very versatile. It tastes great if you use it in or on the correct food dishes, but in my opinion, there aren't many.

  • @rbwirth12
    @rbwirth127 күн бұрын

    Way too expensive to be more widely used. Way too expensive.

  • @NotBobIsMe
    @NotBobIsMe8 күн бұрын

    No way, it' s too pricey.

  • @rajak3958
    @rajak39588 күн бұрын

    $12 in this economy???

  • @stooge81

    @stooge81

    8 күн бұрын

    Read the ingredient list for this product. Healthy and clean. that costs more, plain and simple. If people pay for it, where's the harm? And it sounds like people are doing just that. Vote with your wallet. Or buy it on sale. Or don't buy it at all. That's the beauty of a capitalist, free-market economy. You can always buy Baby Ray's or a store brand, but read the ingredient label first and ask yourself if you want to put that in your body. Even better? Make your own.

  • @airmanma

    @airmanma

    7 күн бұрын

    You don't drink the stuff. You use it to enhance the flavor. A little bit goes a long way. I've ordered coffee at Starbucks that's more expensive.

  • @Stanner7447
    @Stanner74479 күн бұрын

    Been using this sauce...it doesn't taste "that" good

  • @macbass2011
    @macbass20117 күн бұрын

    As much as I'd love to buy stock in this. I'm happy to see its private and not open to the public.

  • @thewebstylist
    @thewebstylist9 күн бұрын

    I’ve never even heard of or seen before… $12 a bottle?!

  • @Blackroseofplue

    @Blackroseofplue

    9 күн бұрын

    Depends on the place, I brought mine for 8 .99

  • @thewebstylist

    @thewebstylist

    8 күн бұрын

    Yeah I see now on Amazon a single bottle $8. Is it really so amazing? Cool story

  • @airmanma

    @airmanma

    7 күн бұрын

    GOT MINE AT BJ'S FOR $8. PLUS A LARGER BOTTLE. LOOK AROUND.

  • @jr2904
    @jr29047 күн бұрын

    Not at $7 a bottle lol. It's close to the price at WinCo in California

  • @GreaterJan
    @GreaterJan7 күн бұрын

    Amazing story, too bad you couldn't get an interview with the founder, that would've made the story more personal

  • @diehlr
    @diehlr7 күн бұрын

    No, it’s far too sweet and has too much ginger. It does make a really great base for a Chinese brown sauce, though.

  • @Thrunabulax10
    @Thrunabulax105 күн бұрын

    i DO like that brand of sauce!

  • @alksjda
    @alksjda8 күн бұрын

    Never buying sriracha sauce ever again ever since they tried to screw over their supplier

  • @dasalsakid
    @dasalsakid8 күн бұрын

    costco sells it that's why

  • @juanavila5177
    @juanavila51778 күн бұрын

    I love it! Sodium in it is gonna kill me bur we're not talking about how healthy it is right now 🤫

  • @RahDizzyVideo
    @RahDizzyVideo9 күн бұрын

    Ehhh it’s a lil too salty for my taste

  • @yerka5027
    @yerka50278 күн бұрын

    Cant say im a fan, just doesnt mix well with too many things

  • @superficialcase
    @superficialcase6 күн бұрын

    I really hope he doesn't sell out his company -- so many family owned recipes and businesses sold out to the mega corporations, we need more independent brands!

  • @stooge81
    @stooge818 күн бұрын

    Making your employees...ALL OF THEM...owners in the business makes them more invested in it's success. All leaders -- big difference from a "boss" or "owner" -- understand this.

  • @handlesshouldntdefaulttonames
    @handlesshouldntdefaulttonames7 күн бұрын

    I get it because I can't get good hoisin sauce.

  • @jeffhaddox2239
    @jeffhaddox22397 күн бұрын

    After its success I notice Kinder’s is now selling a” Japanese BBQ Sauce “. I was buying the big bottles at Costco when my wife had to start eating Gluten Free for medical reasons luckily they started making a gluten free version, unfortunately all the other versions are not 😢

  • @Calix772

    @Calix772

    3 күн бұрын

    I tried out the Kinders Japanese BBQ and it's definitely a lot different than the Bachans in both consistency and flavor. More of a soy umami base than any of their flavors and is more suited to veggies. Akin to a deeper bodied hoisin sauce or stir fry sauce. Some people call the Bachans bitter, then the Kinders J-BBQ is definitely more so. Though I still don't feel that's the best term to describe it. Just very deep savoury flavours.

  • @707Berto
    @707Berto9 күн бұрын

    Learn how to make a proper yakitori tare yourself. It's easy AF and keeps forever.

  • @mrbullbear1
    @mrbullbear18 күн бұрын

    It’s amazing it’s not worth nine dollars a bottle

  • @kitmarshall4084
    @kitmarshall40848 күн бұрын

    Too salty for my taste

  • @wnose
    @wnose7 күн бұрын

    This is America's story

  • @waterbug314
    @waterbug3148 күн бұрын

    I love this idea but found it inedibly salty

  • @hfbdbsijenbd
    @hfbdbsijenbd8 күн бұрын

    This is an ad.

  • @russellzauner
    @russellzauner6 күн бұрын

    Underwood 4 lyfe

  • @YouTubeaddict-di7ez
    @YouTubeaddict-di7ez8 күн бұрын

    Not really a fan of it taste almost like soy sauce

  • @dlc1119
    @dlc11194 күн бұрын

    Way too salt/soy forward.

  • @damiantedrow3218
    @damiantedrow32182 сағат бұрын

    tastes exactly like yoshida's teriaki. delicious, but not unique.

  • @ddpsf
    @ddpsf8 күн бұрын

    It just mid though

  • @gerardwebb1945
    @gerardwebb19458 күн бұрын

    That is the height of disrespect to class this with sriracha, i would have said mumbo sauce, bbq sauce, and i dont have the whole line up of bachans so im mad.

  • @Jo3W3st
    @Jo3W3st6 сағат бұрын

    That stuff taste like metal plus it's over priced at least to me

  • @a1locc25
    @a1locc256 күн бұрын

    Sriracha died off after we bear bears made a cartoon about it. I’m thinking 2020. Keep up with the times your posers.

  • @kidShibuya
    @kidShibuya9 күн бұрын

    Japanese? Been living in Tokyo for 9 years and I have never heard of it. Edit; yeah as I expected, its not sold in Japan unless you buy at $50 a bottle from importers.

  • @AskMiko

    @AskMiko

    8 күн бұрын

    It’s his grandmother’s recipe and she’s Japanese. The video nor the founder said the sauce was indigenous to Japan as if it were everywhere. Same applies if he had named it American BBQ sauce. Doesn’t mean it already existed and he bottled it. I’m in Japan, too.

  • @EvanToutz
    @EvanToutz7 күн бұрын

    As a chef of 27 years in restaurant experience and I’m 49 years old. They make great sauces, their prices are ridiculous, they’re good they are immaculate. They’re exquisite their “imprevio’sos” where I live I don’t wanna pay eight dollars for a bottle of sauce and that’s it like the Safeway. It’s like seven or eight dollars per how many ounces? It’s good don’t get me wrong folks, it’s not the main course lol it’s something you’re gonna add to blah blah blah.

  • @buzz5969
    @buzz59698 күн бұрын

    Dont believe it. Lived in Japan almost 20 years and no one in Japan likes spicey. It was didfficult to get hot sauce, had it sent from the states.🥸