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Japanese White Sauce (Yum Yum Sauce)
Japanese white sauce (also known as yum yum sauce, sakura sauce, hibachi sauce or Japanese steakhouse shrimp sauce) is a favourite at Japanese restaurants. The sauce is creamy, tangy, and slightly smoky dipping sauce that pairs perfectly with fried rice, shrimp, and hibachi vegetables.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise*
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste , or ketchup*
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder , or onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- cayenne pepper (optional) , or a splash of hot sauce
- water , 1 tablespoons at a time
- salt , to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, tomato paste, rice vinegar, melted butter, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and sugar. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- If the sauce is too thick, you can add a splash of water, one tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency – I typically add 2 tablespoons of water.
- Taste the sauce. Add salt to taste – I typically add ½ teaspoon of salt. I also like to add a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper, but you can omit it, or add more for a spicier sauce.
- Serve the yum yum sauce as a dipping sauce for shrimp and veggies, or use it as a drizzle over your favourite dishes.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- You can use Japanese mayo (Kewpie mayo) if you have it, but regular mayonnaise works just fine. Just use a good-quality real mayo with a thick and creamy texture.
- You can use ketchup if you don't have a tomato paste. Use 2 tablespoons of ketchup to replace the 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and omit the sugar and vinegar. See ingredients and substitutes for more suggestions.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Make sure to give it a good stir before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.