Yum Yum Sauce Recipe

5 from 5 votes

This homemade yum yum sauce is just like the one you'll find in Japanese Hibachi restaurants, made with mayo, rice vinegar, tomato paste, and spices.

Prep Time3

Cook Time2

Course: Main Course, sauce

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Keyword: mayonnaise, sauce, sriracha

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 22kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Ingredients

1-1/4 cup mayonnaise use Japanese mayo, if possible, but your favorite brand will do
1 tablespoon melted butter
2 teaspoons rice vinegar for a spicy version, use vinegary hot sauce
1 teaspoon tomato paste (or ketchup) for a spicy version, use sriracha or gochujang for spicier versions
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons water or as needed for thinning

Instructions

Whisk together all of the ingredients except for the water in a small bowl. Test for thickness and give it a taste.
Adjust with more tomato paste (or sriracha or gochujang) and seasonings to your preference.
For a thinner sauce, add water a tablespoon as a time then whisk to your preferred consistency.

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Notes

Makes about 1.5 cups (24 tablespoons)

NOTES: Use a good Japanese mayo if possible, but any mayonnaise will work for this recipe. Use your favorite. If you feel it tastes too much like mayo, add more tomato paste, cayenne and paprika to your taste preference. I like to use extra sriracha in mine.

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