Yum Yum Sauce - The Salty Marshmallow (2024)

Yum Yum Sauce is so easy to make and just as good as your favorite Japanese hibachi restaurant! You’ll love this tangy, savory, sweet sauce on any meat!

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YUM YUM SAUCE! To go along with our Hibachi Chicken post from earlier this week of course! We can’t have hibachi without this stuff, it is so good! This sauce is made with super simple ingredients and you probably have most all of them in your pantry! It took several tries and experimenting, but I am happy to say this tastes just as good as the restaurant! Yum Yum Sauce is made of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, sugar, paprika and water to thin the sauce out. That’s it! It’s really just a matter of the right ratios of ingredients to get the flavor you want! You could easily also serve this over London Broil or any chicken at all like Baked Chicken Breast or even Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs!

This might be the shortest post I’ve ever made on this blog! But, the recipe is really self explanatory. You’ll just grab a bowl, or a jar and whisk everything together! As far as vinegar goes, I like rice vinegar best so use it if you can. If not, apple cider vinegar will absolutely do just fine. I like to thin our sauce out quite a bit and typically use about 3 Tablespoons of water. I do this so we can drizzle it over the meat. You can also keep it thicker and use it as more of a dipping sauce. Once everything is mixed up, it really is best to let this sauce chill for several hours to let the flavors combine. I’d say at least an hour, and really up to 24 if you can. Yum yum sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

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Enjoy!

~Nichole

Yum Yum Sauce

Yum Yum Sauce is so easy to make and just as good as your favorite Japanese hibachi restaurant! You'll love this tangy, savory, sweet sauce on any meat!

Prep 5 minutes mins

Chill Time 1 hour hr

Servings 8

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a medium bowl until smooth, using only 1 Tablespoon of water to start, and adding more as needed for desired consistency.

  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.

  • Store leftover sauce in a tightly sealed container or jar for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2TBSP, Calories: 200kcal

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

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FAQs

What is yum yum sauce made of? ›

Yum Yum Sauce is made of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, sugar, paprika and water to thin the sauce out. That's it! It's really just a matter of the right ratios of ingredients to get the flavor you want!

What does Terry Ho's yum yum sauce taste like? ›

This is creamy, but tastes kind of like thousand island dressing mixed with milk. Didn't know what to expect, exactly. But decided I like it!

What are the ingredients in Yumm sauce? ›

Ingredients: Canola Oil, Water, Almonds, Nutritional Yeast (Dried Yeast, Vitamins [B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, B-9 and B-12]), Garbanzo Beans, Soy Lecithin, Lemon Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Soybeans, Salt, Garlic, Herbs.

How much salt is in yum yum sauce? ›

Ingredients and Nutritional Information
Amount/Serving%DV*Amount/Serving
Trans Fat 0gSugars 1.1g
Cholesterol 5.2mgProtein 0.1g
Sodium 77.3mg5%
Vitamin D - mcg 0% Calcium 0% Iron 0% Potassium 0%
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What is the real name of Yum Yum sauce? ›

Yum Yum Sauce (also known as White Sauce, Sakura Sauce, or Japanese Steakhouse Shrimp Sauce) has been commonly found in Japanese steakhouses for years. More recently, people have started to notice this sauce appearing in sushi restaurants as well.

Why is yum yum sauce so good? ›

An all-purpose sauce for everyday pleasure, yum yum sauce should taste balanced with savoriness, sweetness and a touch of acid and gosoham, the Korean word often used to describe the nuttiness of sesame oil.

Who makes the best yum yum sauce? ›

It's only fitting that Terry Ho's is the best yum yum sauce brand you can buy; Terry invented yum yum sauce for his chain of Hibachi Express restaurants. It became so popular that he started bottling it in 2012. It's the perfect amount of sweet and tangy (almost like a deviled egg) and it is so thick and creamy.

How long is Terry Ho's yum yum sauce good for? ›

The “Enjoy By” date listed on our jars and bottles is 6 months from the date of production.

Is yum yum sauce just spicy mayo? ›

Both spicy mayo and yum yum sauce have a mayonnaise base, but spicy mayo packs a lot more heat than yum yum sauce. Most spicy mayo is made with just two ingredients like the one I share here. Yum yum sauce is sweeter and less spicy as it uses ketchup or tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and a little hot sauce.

Is yumm sauce vegan? ›

What are the ingredients in Yumm! Sauce? Yumm! Sauce is vegan, gluten-free, egg-free, corn-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and cholesterol-free.

What to eat with Yum Yum Sauce? ›

Yum Yum Sauce is perfect for mixing with fried rice, using as a dipping sauce for shrimp or other proteins or fries, or use it as a topping on tacos!

What makes a Yum Yum? ›

If you've not had a yum yum before, it's basically a croissant, deep-fried and then drenched in icing. And the ones you bought from the shops may have been the most delicious things in the world – until now. Thankfully (or dangerously), this particular method is so very easy.

What does Yum Yum sauce contain? ›

contains: egg), WATER, SUGAR (sugar), LEMON JUICE (lemon juice), KETCHUP (tomato concentrate, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, corn syrup, salt, less than 2% of: spices, onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavors. ), PAPRIKA (paprika and silicon dioxide (added to make free flowing) ), GARLIC POWDER ( ...

How much sugar is in a Yum Yum? ›

Nutritional Information
Typical valuesPer 100gPer portion (78.2g)
Carbohydrate48g38g
of which Sugars19g15g
Protein5.3g4.1g
Salt1g0.78g
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Is yum yum sauce high in carbs? ›

Terry Ho's The Original Yum Yum Sauce (2 tbsp) contains 5g total carbs, 5g net carbs, 17g fat, 0g protein, and 170 calories.

Is yum yum sauce just sriracha mayo? ›

Both spicy mayo and yum yum sauce have a mayonnaise base, but spicy mayo packs a lot more heat than yum yum sauce. Most spicy mayo is made with just two ingredients like the one I share here. Yum yum sauce is sweeter and less spicy as it uses ketchup or tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and a little hot sauce.

Is Yum Yum sauce the same as mayo? ›

Yum Yum sauce is the pinkish-white one, made primarily of mayonnaise, tomato paste, and spices like paprika (and maybe a dash of very mild hot sauce).

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