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Home » Recipes » Sauces and Dressings

Yum Yum Sauce Recipe (Quick And Easy)

Published: Jan 23, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

Easy Yum Yum Sauce Recipe perfect for dipping. Make your favorite Japanese hibachi restaurant sauce at home in less than 5 minutes. So easy and tastes amazing.

Yum Yum Sauce text written over a hand dipping a fried shrimp in a bowl of homemade yum yum sauce

Contents

  • Yum Yum Sauce
    • What's in Yum Yum Sauce?
    • Equipment Needed
    • How to make Yum Yum Sauce
    • Recipe Tips
    • What do you put Yum Yum Sauce on?
    • Is Yum Yum Sauce Gluten Free?
    • Is Yum Yum Sauce vegan?
    • Great Sauce Recipes
  • Yum Yum Sauce
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Yum Yum Sauce

This sauce is the perfect combination of sweet with a bit of tang.

Every Japanese hibachi steakhouse restaurant has their own version. You can use this recipe as a base recipe and change the ratios to get your perfect flavor.

I love how many ways you can use Yum Yum Sauce. We wrote a whole list of the ways we use it below.

When our nephew was here working with us this summer the first recipe he asked to learn to make was Yum Yum Sauce. He had been buying store bought sauce all the time and wanted to see if he could make it himself and save money. We ended up making a huge batch that he enjoyed for an entire week.

Yum Yum Sauce is also known as hibachi sauce, yummy sauce, shrimp sauce, or white sauce (even though it isn't white). Japanese Steakhouse Mayo, pink sauce, steakhouse sauce, Japanese vegetable sauce, Japanese seafood sauce, Sakura Sauce, and/or Japanese steakhouse sauce.

Wow! So many names for this epic sauce. While it has many names that can be a bit all over the place the one thing I can tell you is this sauce takes less than 5 minutes to make and works on so many things.

We keep finding more and more things to put this sauce on. It is a weekly recipe on my menu planning since we love it so much. Between this and fry sauce I am stocking the fridge full of epic dipping sauces right now. Especially with the sheer number of air fryer recipes we have been working on.

Homemade Yum Yum sauce ingredients, sugar, tomato ketchup, paprika, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and mayonnaise

What's in Yum Yum Sauce?

  • Mayonnaise
  • Ketchup
  • Sugar
  • Paprika
  • Apple Cider Vinegar or Rice Vinegar
  • Garlic Powder
  • Water

Ketchup - If you want a less sweet sauce you can use tomato paste and add in a tiny bit of sugar.

Mayonnaise - You can use any mayonnaise including Japanese Mayonnaise which has a slightly richer flavor.

Optional

To add a bit of heat - add hot sauce or cayenne pepper.

For a smokier version - add smoked paprika

For a bit of zing - use sweet chili sauce

For more flavor - add in a splash of mirin or sherry.

Equipment Needed

Large Mixing Bowl - We are big fans of this glass batter bowl that has a handle. It makes it easy to mix ingredients and keeps the mixing bowl steady on the counter.

Whisk

Tablespoon/Measuring tools

How to make Yum Yum Sauce

Print recipe at the bottom of this post.

Homemade Yum Yum Sauce ingredients in a bowl prior to mixing

Step 1 - Whisk ingredients minus the water together until smooth in a medium  bowl. Slowly add in more water as needed until you reach your desired consistency.

We like to keep it thick so it really coats what we are dipping in it.

Yum Yum Sauce after whisking in a clear glass bowl

Step 2 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour so flavors can meld together. The longer it sits the more the flavors develop.

Recipe Tips

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator

Try to make this ahead of when you need it by at least a day. This will give the flavors the time to really blend together.

We do not suggest freezing this homemade yum yum sauce recipe. It will not be the same when it is thawed.

Be prepared that this may not taste the exact same as your local Japanese hibachi  grill restaurant. They will most likely have their own version that is unique to them.

You can add this hibachi sauce to a squeeze bottle if you want to get fancy spreading it over a dish.

Printable recipe card instructions are below.

Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

Air fryer shrimp dipping into a white bowl filled with homemade Yum Yum Sauce

What do you put Yum Yum Sauce on?

This sauce is perfect for

  • grilled meats
  • grilled chicken
  • seafood
  • Drizzle on vegetables
  • fried rice and noodles
  • sushi
  • potstickers
  • smeared on hamburgers
  • dipping sauce for wontons
  • on baked potatoes
  • for dipping French fries
  • Vegetable Dip
  • Steak
  • In pasta salads
  • Onion Rings
  • In potato salads
  • with rice balls
  • Tempura
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Spring rolls
  • as a salad dressing

Is Yum Yum Sauce Gluten Free?

This recipe should be gluten free but you will want to check the individual ingredients to make sure.

Is Yum Yum Sauce vegan?

Yes, you can use a vegan mayonnaise.

Air fryer shrimp being dipped into a bowl of homemade Yum Yum Sauce

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Yum Yum Sauce in a white bowl surrounded by air fryer shrimp on a white plate

Yum Yum Sauce

Easy Yum Yum Sauce Recipe just like your favorite Japanese Hibachi Restaurant.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Refrigeration: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoon Ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon White Sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2-3 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1-3 Tablespoon Water

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
Whisk

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Yum Yum Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg3%
Sodium 170mg7%
Potassium 29mg1%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 202IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Shrimp dipping into Yum Yum Sauce in a white bowl

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