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Japanese Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
Japanese steakhouse favorite yum yum sauce is insanely delicious and ridiculously easy to make. Tangy, creamy, savory, sweet sauce served in hibachi restaurants pairs perfectly with seafood, chicken, tempura, and fried rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste or 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 1 ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon white granular sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon water
Instructions
- To make the sauce simply add all ingredients – mayonnaise, melted butter, tomato paste (or ketchup), hot sauce, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper, and water into a medium mixing bowl.
- Whisk well until smooth and creamy. If the sauce is too thick add some more water (start with 1 teaspoon at a time) to get the right consistency.
- Cover sauce and refrigerate it for at least one hour. This sauce tastes best after resting. With time it develops flavor.
- Serve with your favorite food, and enjoy! It can be served as a dip or drizzle over fried rice.
Cup of Yum
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
38mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
208IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.