A Family Recipe With a Long Memory — Bachan's

A name drawn from family — Bachan's

From that foundation, the brand's own brand name is Bachan's. The story opens with a clear detail: the brand's own story explains that Bachan means grandma.

Another part of the account shows that Justin Gill is Bachan's founder and CEO. The same narrative also explains that Bachan's Japanese Barbecue Sauce recipe has been passed down through Justin Gill's family for generations.

Justin Gill with his Bachan, Judy Yokoyama

The story opens with a clear detail: Judy Yokoyama is Justin Gill's Bachan. Another part of the account shows that Judy Yokoyama was born in Sebastopol, CA in 1936.

The same narrative also explains that the brand's own story marks that Judy Yokoyama experienced a two-year displacement in a Japanese internment camp. From that foundation, Judy later taught the family's authentic Japanese barbecue sauce recipe to Justin and his parents.

Judy Yokoyama packing bottles of the family sauce

Another part of the account shows that Justin's Bachan lived on the same property, and the family shared many meals with her and his grandfather. The same narrative also explains that Justin presents cooking with his Bachan as a way he learned Japanese-American culture and family traditions through food.

A Bachan's family cooking memory

The same narrative also explains that Justin worked with his family's landscape company during his childhood. From that foundation, During the holidays, Justin's family made a large batch of sauce, and Justin and his father delivered bottles to landscape customers.

The Bachan's family making sauce together

Family memory served with — Bachan's Bold, Fresh, Umami Flavor™

Another part of the account shows that Bachan's presents shared food as a way traditions, memories, and stories connect generations.

Justin Gill, Judy Yokoyama, and the Bachan's family

Our Ingredients Matter®

From that foundation, Bachan's notes it creates its sauces with high-quality, non-GMO ingredients to stay true to Justin's original family recipe. The story opens with a clear detail: the brand's own story notes Bachan's cold-fills its sauces, eliminating the need for additives, preservatives, or flavorings.

Japanese Barbecue Sauces

Green onion, ginger, and garlic
Green Onion, Ginger and Garlic
The story opens with a clear detail: the Japanese barbecue sauces use organic garlic, ginger, and green onion.
Traditionally brewed soy sauce
Non-GMO Traditionally Brewed Soy Sauce
Another part of the account shows that Bachan's premium non-GMO soy sauce is brewed with traditional methods that the brand's own page presents as dating back hundreds of years.
Aged Japanese mirin
Aged Japanese Mirin
The same narrative also explains that Bachan's works with real, high-quality mirin sourced from Japan. From that foundation, the brand's own story presents Bachan's mirin suppliers as family-owned and as having made mirin for generations in Japan.
Organic rice vinegar
Organic Rice Vinegar
From that foundation, the organic rice vinegar is made with selected organic rice grown in the US. The story opens with a clear detail: the rice vinegar is traditionally brewed and aged for a month before it is used in the sauces.

Japanese Dipping Sauces

Stone-ground sesame
Stone Ground Sesame
The story opens with a clear detail: Neri Goma is stone-ground roasted sesame used to give the dipping sauces a thicker, richer, creamy texture.
Crushed sesame seeds
Crushed Sesame Seeds
Another part of the account shows that Suri Goma is real crushed sesame used as a second sesame component to add layers of flavor.
White miso
White Miso
The same narrative also explains that the white miso is made from fermented rice and soybeans and contributes sweet, savory, mild, and umami notes to the dipping sauces.
Ginger
Ginger
From that foundation, Real ginger contributes a bright and zesty flavor to the dipping sauces. The real ginger is responsible for the sauce's bright, lively zest.