In this World Harbor teriyaki sauce review, we will see how well the brand created a global flavor for every family in the world. Also, it’s interesting to know how World Harbor teriyaki sauce was able to explore the unique flavors from east to west and from north to south parts of the globe. The variety of their one-of-a-kind sauces and marinades will allow you to create more dishes that will leave a lasting impression.
About World Harbors – What Makes World Harbors Special?
Let’s begin our World Harbors teriyaki sauce review by assessing what made World Harbor teriyaki sauce special? One thing that is unique about this brand is that instead of making one teriyaki sauce like their competitors, World Harbors produced three different teriyaki sauce.
Another special thing about World Harbors is that the price of their teriyaki sauce ranges from around $19 to $93 per purchase. It is also noticeable that all teriyaki sauce has the Maui Mountain marking. What does that mean?
The Maui Mountain mark in every World Harbor teriyaki sauce means that the original Japanese sauce was influenced by the Hawaiian Islands! The World Harbors common ingredient except for the sweet and sour is the pineapple juice. The extract, when mixed with the traditional soy flavor of teriyaki, brings more life to the dish.
Now that we’ve checked the overall uniqueness of World Harbors, let’s see how each teriyaki sauce variant differs from each other.
World Harbors Teriyaki Sauce Review
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#1. World Harbors Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade
- Main Ingredients: Corn Syrup | Water | Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt) | Molasses | Distilled Vinegar | Modified Food Starch | Sea Salt | Caramel Color | Citric Acid | Pineapple Juice Concentrate | Dried Garlic | Xanthan Gum | Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (as preservatives) | Natural Flavors.
- Weight: 1.35 pounds ~ 16 oz
- Note: Refrigerate after opening (Recommended)
Pros
- No fats & no cholesterol.
- Many servings in one container.
- Self stable.
- Very affordable price.
Cons
- Not sugar-free.
- Not gluten-free.
In this World Harbors teriyaki sauce review, we will see how the teriyaki sauce and marinade variant differs from the other two forms of World Harbors. First is the ingredients. The World Harbors Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade contain soy and wheat, so it’s not gluten-free. In addition, it also has the usual teriyaki sauce ingredients like xanthan gum, dried garlic, citric acid, distilled vinegar, and the soy sauce mixture.
However, this World Harbor teriyaki sauce has high fructose corn syrup, molasses, modified food starch, caramel color, pineapple juice concentrate, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate to make the preservation last longer. It also gives additional sweetness to the sauce.
The serving size of the World Harbors Teriyaki Sauce and Marinade is 18 grams or 1 tablespoon. Therefore, you can get 32 servings in one container. When it comes to nutrition benefits, you will get 25 calories per serving but the sauce has no calories from fat and no protein. However, you will not get any Vitamin A, C, Iron, or Calcium when you eat this teriyaki sauce.
On the other hand, you will receive seven grams of carbohydrate, three grams of sugar, and 210 mg of sodium per serving of the World Harbor teriyaki sauce.
Currently, it ranks #52 among the Teriyaki Sauces being sold on Amazon and received a high score of 94% positive reviews. It is praised for having “less sodium than other teriyaki sauces.” However, one of the buyers said that the container may still be improved. Nonetheless, it will always be praised for its health benefits.
#2. World Harbors Hot Teriyaki
- Main Ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup Water | Molasses | Soy Sauce (Water, Soy Beans, Wheat, and Salt) | Citric Acid | Pineapple Juice Concentrate | Garlic (Dried) | Aged Cayenne Peppers | Spices | Natural Flavors | Xanthan Gum | Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (As Preservatives).
- Weight: 1.15 pounds ~ 16 oz
Pros
- No fats.
- Many servings in one container.
- Less sodium compared with other teriyaki sauces.
- Very affordable price.
Cons
- Not sugar-free or gluten-free.
- Sold per pack of 6.
Our next World Harbors teriyaki sauce review is about the chili version of the variants. This one is being sold on Amazon at around $38 or equivalent to about $0.40/Ounce. It looks pricey because the item being sold is in a pack of six and each bottle is 16oz.
Just like the first variant that we reviewed, the World Harbors Hot Teriyaki has soy and wheat so it is not gluten-free as well.
Almost all ingredients in the first variant are the same as the hot version. It also contains xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, dried garlic, pineapple juice concentrate, citric acid, molasses, high fructose corn syrup, soy sauce, and water.
Perhaps, the main difference of the hot variant is that it has aged cayenne peppers and other spaces. The World Harbors also put some natural flavors to heightened the chili flavor of the teriyaki sauce.
Surprisingly, just like the first variant, World Harbors Hot Teriyaki also has high positive reviews on Amazon. It got a 95% five-star rating and no critical review. Every Amazon reviewer left praises and support for this teriyaki sauce.
One of the reviewers said that it has great taste since it is not oily and only tastes “just the right spicy”. Another World Harbors teriyaki sauce review said that as a couple they consider this hot variant as the “number one marinade for chicken breasts and thighs”.
The reason behind the comment is that, according to them, the chicken thighs have the tendency to absorb more flavor compared to other meats. So instead of using more marinade, the one who will cook the chicken will only need to brush them.
We are big fans of this teriyaki sauce. Some can’t help but fall in love with its taste that they already opened the 2nd container out of six.
#3. World Harbors Sauce Maui Mountain Teriyaki Sauce
- Main Ingredients: Corn Syrup | Water | Soy Sauce (Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt) | Molasses | Distilled Vinegar | Modified Food Starch | Sea Salt | Caramel Color | Citric Acid | Pineapple Juice Concentrate | Dried Garlic | Xanthan Gum | Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (as preservatives) | Natural Flavors.
- Weight: 1.12 pounds ~ 16 oz x 6 packs
Pros
- No fats & cholesterone.
- Use of natural spices.
Cons
- Not sugar-free or gluten-free.
- A bit pricey.
The last World Harbors teriyaki sauce review is the most expensive among the three variants being sold on Amazon. It costs about $93 or $0.20/mL since one container is 473mL. This one is not that popular in online shops and we also wonder if you can find this in local stores.
The Sweet and Sour variant of World Harbors teriyaki sauce contains almost the same as other variants: citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, modified food starch, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, water and soy sauce.
However, there are a lot of additional ingredients like the spices of the hot variant. In addition, it also used extractives of paprika, natural flavors, dried onion, canola oil, and tomato paste.
If you check out the nutrition benefits, it looks like this expensive teriyaki sauce is packed. First, it has 25 calories per serving. Just the same with other World Harbors teriyaki sauce review, the sweet and sour flavor has no calories from fat, no protein, no Vitamin A, and no Calcium.
However, it has 95mh of sodium, six grams of total carbohydrate, five grams of sugar, 2% Daily Value of Vitamin C, and Iron. Perhaps due to its price, so far the teriyaki sweet and sour variant only received one Amazon review with a four-star rating.
Some Recipes You Can Easily Make with World Harbors Teriyaki Sauce
You might wish to try the three World Harbors teriyaki sauce in every dish that you can think of. One of those dishes that you can try to do is the World Harbors teriyaki chicken recipe. This recipe uses chicken meatballs.
You only need to simmer the meatballs, put some toppings like sesame seeds and dip it in the World Harbors teriyaki sauce sweet and sour flavor. That’s so quick to do and won’t take up much of your busy schedule.
If you have time to cook a proper meal, then use the World Harbors teriyaki marinade in this unique pork chop teriyaki meal. What you need to do is mix the sauce after sauteeing the pork chops. You can make it more colorful and a lot healthier by putting in onions and sliced apples.
Final Words
We do agree with the World Harbors teriyaki sauce review in Amazon that says “[the] World Harbors puts out the best seasoning sauces.” It is quite unique for a brand to mix several flavors for one particular product, which is the teriyaki sauce. What’s great about it is each variant has its own personality, its own flavor so you can clearly distinguish which variant suits one dish from another.
