How Do You Make Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
Yum Yum Sauce is a Japanese steakhouse sauce perfect for drizzling over sushi, rice bowls, noodles, meat, and seafood. This version is vegan and a little less sweet!
How to Make the Best How Do You Make Yum Yum Sauce
If you’ve ever dined at a Japanese steakhouse, you know that mysterious pink sauce that makes everything taste better. This yum yum sauce (also called shrimp sauce or white sauce) is incredibly easy to recreate at home—and it comes together in just five minutes with pantry staples.
What makes this version special is its balance of creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors without being overly sweet like many restaurant versions. The combination of mayo, Sriracha, and a touch of ginger creates that signature taste you crave. Plus, this recipe works beautifully with vegan mayo, making it accessible to everyone.
Drizzle this sauce over hibachi-style rice and vegetables, use it as a dipping sauce for shrimp, chicken, or steak, or add it to sushi rolls for an extra layer of flavor. Once you have a jar of homemade yum yum sauce in your fridge, you’ll find yourself adding it to everything.
How Do You Make Yum Yum Sauce
Yum Yum Sauce is a Japanese steakhouse sauce perfect for drizzling over sushi, rice bowls, noodles, meat, and seafood. This version is vegan and a little less sweet!
Ingredients
Yum Yum Sauce
Instructions
Yum Yum Sauce
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Whisk to combine until smooth and creamy.
- Add water for a looser consistency, a teaspoon at a time.
- Adjust to taste, adding more Sriracha for heat, vinegar for tang, or sweetness as desired.
Notes
- The tomato paste adds a subtle color and depth but can be omitted if you prefer a lighter sauce.
- For extra heat, use up to 2 tablespoons of Sriracha.
- This sauce keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a thinner drizzling consistency, add water one teaspoon at a time until desired texture is reached.
