Yum Yum Sauce
This Japanese-American sauce is also known as white sauce, shrimp sauce, hibachi sauce and yummy sauce.
It’s actually a glorified fry sauce, and it is an American invention, not a Japanese invention. Whatever you call it, it is YUMMY! No Japanese steakhouse meal is complete without it – whether drizzled on grilled chicken, fried rice, noodles, vegetables and as a dipping sauce for shrimp, crab cakes, potstickers and sushi, it’s simply scrumptious!
Yum Yum Sauce is a popular condiment in American hibachi restaurants. Despite its name and being associated with Japanese cuisine, it is indeed an American creation, typically made from mayonnaise, ketchup, sugar and various seasonings. Its creamy, slightly tangy sweetness makes it a favorite for dipping and drizzling over grilled meats and vegetables.
It is especially good for dipping Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings.
How to use Yum Yum Sauce
- as a dipping sauce for shrimp
- drizzled over fried rice and noodles
- with grilled chicken, meat and seafood
- slathered on hamburger and hot dog buns
- with French fries and sweet potato fries
- as a dipping sauce for potstickers and wontons
- as a vegetable dip
- with sushi and rice balls
- in pasta salads
- in potato salads
- as a salad dressing
- on baked potatoes
Yum Yum Sauce
This Japanese-American sauce is also known as white sauce, shrimp sauce, hibachi sauce and yummy sauce. It’s actually a glorified fry sauce, and it is an American invention, not a Japanese invention.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce & Salsa
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup good-quality mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Salt and pepper
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk all ingredients except the water.
- Add water as needed to get the desired consistency.
