How can you go wrong with a sauce with yum in the name? It became famous when served in American teppanyaki restaurants. Yum yum sauce is also known as white, shrimp, or sakura sauce.

Great as a dipping sauce for fries, shrimp, or vegetables. Onion rings are my personal favorite. Drizzle over grilled meat, chicken, or fish. Use on hamburgers, hot dogs, and sushi rolls.

EQUIPMENT: bowl, whisk, chef’s knife, cutting board

Yum Yum Sauce

Recipe by Anna Stockel Cuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Chill time

12

hours

Great as a dipping sauce for vegetables, fries, onion rings, or shrimp. Drizzle over grilled meat, chicken, or fish. Use on hamburgers, hot dogs, and sushi rolls.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Kewpie mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon organic unsalted butter, melted

• 2 teaspoons tomato paste

• 1 teaspoon mirin

• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic from a jar

• 1/2 teaspoon soy or Worcestershire sauce or dash MSG for extra umami flavor

• favorite hot sauce (optional)

• filtered water, to thin to desired consistency

Directions

• Whisk together first 8 ingredients.
• Taste and correct seasoning to your liking. Add soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or MSG for extra umami; or hot sauce if you like extra spicy. Optionally whisk in water, 1 teaspoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Preferably overnight.