Only 6 ingredients and a few minutes of your time and you’ll have the best, go with anything sauce that you’ll want to eat all day! Yum Yum Sauce is tangy, sweet and delicious!

yum yum sauce in a white bowl with spoon

Though not commonly served in Japan, Yum Yum Sauce can always be found in Japanese steak houses in the United States and Canada. At your favorite hibachi grill, Yum Yum Sauce may be called “white sauce” or “shrimp sauce,” but the pale pink sauce goes with everything from seafood to grilled meats to veggies!

Yum Yum Sauce uses only 6 ingredients and is sure to impress your family and guests. If you’re serving someone with food allergies or who is health-conscious, there are substitutions that can be made to the original recipe while still obtaining delicious results.

Use Yum Yum Sauce as a salad dressing, veggie dip, or as a dip for cooked or grilled meats (chicken, beef, or seafood).

Yum Yum Sauce can be made ahead of time and kept for up to 3 days in fridge. Why not make up a batch to keep on hand for healthy veggie and dip snacking?

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Yum Yum Sauce:

mayonnaise
tomato paste
rice vinegar
honey
garlic powder
paprika
water, as needed

**substitute avocado mayo for regular mayo if desired.**

How To Make Yum Yum Sauce…

Whisk all ingredients until smooth
Store tightly covered in fridge until ready to use

Pro Tips…

Use a “real” mayonnaise like Hellman’s or Duke’s. This will give your Yum Yum Sauce a good consistency and flavor.

If you need a healthier option (or if someone has food allergies) you can use avocado oil mayo instead of regular mayonnaise. Your results will still be delicious!

Yum Yum Sauce is typically a little thinner consistency than mayo. If you’d like it thicker for dipping, just use less water.

Yum Yum Sauce tastes amazing when served with my Air Fryer Fried Shrimp and made with my Chipotle Lime Mayo.

Yum Yum Sauce

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Only 6 ingredients and a few minutes of your time and you’ll have the best, go with anything sauce that you’ll want to eat all day! Yum Yum Sauce is tangy, sweet and delicious!

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Prep Time:10

Total Time:10

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1-2 tablespoons water as needed

Instructions

Whisk all ingredients until smooth
Store tightly covered in fridge until ready to use

Notes

Avocado oil mayo can be substituted
Use less water if desire thicker sauce for dipping
Make ahead and keep for up to 3 days in fridge

Nutrition

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings:

Calories: 261kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper