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Yum Yum Sauce

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.

Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. In a small bowl whisk all ingredients except the water.
  2. Add water as needed to get the desired consistency.