READY IN 10 MINUTES! Yum Yum Sauce is Perfect, tangy, slightly sweet and delicious on ANY stir fry, rice, meat or veggies. Shoot! It's great on EVERYTHING!
Want to have your family BEGGING for more dinner? Serve it with this sauce and YOU will be the Kitchen Rock STAR of your dreams! No JOKE!
THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT:
Step 1.
Measure your ingredients out and using a LARGE bowl pour them in the bowl together.
Step 2.
Whisk those ingredients together REALLY good until no lumps remain.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What Is Yum Yum Sauce?
Yum Yum Sauce is a white mayo based sauce that is often offered at Japanese Steakhouses’. The chef cooks in front of you and then offers about three sauces with your meal?
One of the sauces that are typically offered is the Yum Yum Sauce (the white one). This is that sauce!
How Do You Make Yum Yum Sauce?
If you search the internet for a recipe, you will find advice saying, “Just mix mayo and ketchup together”.
WHAT? No! Do not just mix mayo and ketchup together. Please, just follow my recipe below. You won’t be disappointed!
Can Yum Yum Sauce Be Made Ahead?
Yes! Of COURSE! It is BEST when made the day before! Letting those flavors mingle in the fridge makes it taste SO MUCH BETTER!
Can I Freeze Yum Yum Sauce?
No, Unfortunately you can NOT freeze Yum Yum Sauce. Most anything made with Mayonnaise will not freeze well. The mayo separates and is clunky and totally unappealing once it has been frozen.
How Long Does Yum Yum Sauce Keep?
- This keeps for about a week or maybe a little more if you keep it in a container with a lid in the refrigerator.
- Never leave Yum Yum Sauce out for more than 2 hours.
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR YUM YUM SAUCE
- Allow this yum yum sauce to sit in the fridge for a while before you add more sugar or before using on your food because the flavors have to get to know each other first!
- Pour This on EVERYTHING! It makes an excellent dip for chips, veggies and breads. Yum Yum is perfect on eggs and noodles. I believe you could pour it on a rubber tire and munch away!
This recipe makes a large quantity and should stay good in your fridge for at least a week and probably more. (I just had some last night that had been in the fridge for 2 weeks).
IF YOU ENJOYED THIS RECIPE FOR , YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE…
Easy Two Ingredient Rice Dish
Roasted Chicken and Veggies (One Pan Dish)
Shrimp Sauce, Japanese White Sauce which is all the same thing!
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Yum Yum Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Cups of Mayonnaise
- ½ Cup Ketchup
- 3 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 tablespoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ Cup of water
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce.
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl – may add extra sugar to taste.
- Allow to sit in refrigerator for at least an hour before serving so that flavors can meld.
Notes
- Be ABSOLUTELY SURE that you are using Garlic POWDER and Onion POWDER and not garlic salt and onion salt. If you use the salt version, this recipe will be WAY too salty.
- Some folks like to add some melted butter and more sriracha and cayenne. This gives more flavor without a ton more heat.
- The whisking sometimes seems to take forever. No worries, just keep at it and the lumps WILL eventually whisk out.
- I find that either Hellman's, Dukes or Blue Plate mayo work best for this recipe.
- It is fine to substitute a mayo substitute (like a vegan mayo) if you need to for dietary purposes.
Nutrition
***This recipe first appeared on Loaves and Dishes on April 18, 2019 and has been updated with new information, recipe tips and frequently asked questions***
A VERSE TO SHARE
Perhaps I’ve shared before that I do a lot of chanting of the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus tells us in his Sermon on the Mount that this is the way to pray and that God already knows of our wants and needs. So, I take Jesus at his word and simply say the Lord’s Prayer.
He DOES seem to know without me spelling it out.
Matthew 6:9-13
“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
Robyn says
I made this recipe and instead of sriracha sauce I used Louisiana hot sauce. I also felt for my taste that it needed just a little more boost of sweetness so I added a tablespoon of honey. This recipe turned out amazing! I will definitely be making this alot. Thank you for sharing!
Wendi Spraker says
Glad you love it and that you could use substitutions that worked for you! 🙂
Judy says
Quick to make and delicious!
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Judy! Thanks for leaving a comment! I appreciate it very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Cookie says
This is awesome, had never ate any until this year with my grandson, from restaurant, so as I grave it, there's not but 1 near by where I live, so I tried this, just made my second batch, just as good if not better than theirs. So now I can have it anytime. And longer it sits the better. Thank you for this..
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Cookie! I'm so glad you enjoyed this sauce. It is a favorite at my house too. Thank you so much for swinging back by and letting me know!
Sandra says
This sounds delicious & I plan to make it.. The "Nutrition Label" provides calories per serving, however doesn't state the size of one serving. A tablespoon? Two? Thank you for such an interesting and helpful site.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Sandra, Let me see if I can go in and update the recipe card right now. Inquiring minds want to know!!!
Wendi Spraker says
There you go, it's updated now. 3 Tbs.
Cecelia Carr says
I love this site.
I love the recipes.
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I love the sharing you do with us.
Thank you.
Wendi Spraker says
Cecelia, Do you know what? I appreciate this so much! I've had SUCH A HARD WEEK and your statements of LOVE have me in tears. Thank you! 🙂
Becca says
How long will this last in fridge ?
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Becca,
It lasts a least a week in the fridge. Maybe longer.
Thanks! Wendi
Kevin Smith says
This is soo good. Paired with Trader Joes Tempura shrimp and fried rice, who needs P F Changes!
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks Kevin! Glad you enjoyed!
Kathie says
Can you freeze sauce?
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Kathie. You can’t freeze yum yum sauce because it is made with mayo. Mayo breaks apart after being frozen and is simply gross and totally unappetizing. The good news is that you can put this sauce on all kinds of things!
Juli says
I just made this again and it's perfect! Thanks so much for this recipe! It's a million times better than the store bought, which just tastes like vinegary thousand island.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Juli! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to let me know!!
Moxie says
This stuff is to DIE for. I LOVE it!
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks Moxie!
Wendi Spraker says
Thanks Moxie!
Sheila says
Thank you for sharing this. All this time I thought it was just mayo and ketchup. So thankful to learn something new today. We will definitely try making this at home.