Japanese White Sauce
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Japanese White Sauce
Description
This Japanese White Sauce is an easy-to-make creamy sauce combining mayonnaise and ketchup as the base, sweetened slightly with sugar and seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper for a mild heat. The addition of Sriracha hot sauce contributes a subtle spiciness and depth. Water is added to adjust the consistency, creating a smooth, pourable sauce after thorough whisking. The mixture is refrigerated, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to blend and mellow, resulting in a balanced sauce with sweet, smoky, tangy, and spicy notes.
The sauce can be used as a dip, dressing, or topping, complementing a variety of dishes. Adjusting the sugar level in small increments allows customization of the sweetness to taste. Reducing cayenne can temper the heat but removing spicy components like Sriracha and cayenne lessens the characteristic flavor balance. Resting the sauce improves the flavor, making it more rounded the next day.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups mayonnaise
- ½ Cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ Cup of water
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a large kitchen bowl.
- Whisk all of the ingredients briskly until the sauce is smooth without lumps. (about 2 minutes)
- Refrigerate in a closed container or bowl with lid (plastic wrap) until ready to use.
Notes
- Sweetness can be adjusted by adding small amounts of sugar incrementally, tasting as you go.
- If you prefer less heat, reduce cayenne pepper to a pinch but keep the spicy elements for balanced flavor.
- Allow the sauce to rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour, preferably overnight, to improve flavor development.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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