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This homemade Yum Yum Sauce is made with mayonnaise, ketchup, butter, rice vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and sugar. It takes about 5 minutes to prepare and tastes fantastic.

It is also known as Japanese White Sauce or Sakura Sauce and is commonly found in Hibachi Japanese steakhouses throughout America. This is a small batch copy cat recipe.

shrimp tempura being dipped into yum yum sauce. — Homemade Yum Yum Sauce

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Why I love this recipe

It only takes 5 minutes of super easy prep and goes great on top of any rice, but especially fried rice. Try it with this Shrimp Fried Rice or this Hawaiian Fried Rice. It’s also a great dipping sauce for Tempura shrimp, grilled shrimp, chicken, pork, and steak.

Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

mayonnaise

ketchup

melted butter

rice vinegar

smoked paprika

garlic powder

onion powder

granulated sugar

Equipment used in this recipe

How to make Yum Yum Sauce

Step 1 – In a medium bowl, add the mayo, ketchup, melted butter, rice vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and granulated sugar.

Step 2 – Whisk until well combined.

a bowl of orange sauce with a whisk in it. — Hibachi Yum Yum Sauce

Step 3 – Cover the bowl and chill for at least 1 hour.

a bowl of hibachi yum yum sauce on a plate with shrimp tempura. — Yum Yum Sauce

Recipe FAQ’s

What is Yum Yum Sauce made of?

It’s a simple mix of made with mayonnaise, ketchup, butter, rice vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and sugar.

Is Yum Yum Sauce actually Japanese?

No, it was created in American and is now served and enjoyed in Japanese restaurants and Hibachi Grills.

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Yield: 2 - 4 servings

Yum Yum Sauce

This homemade Yum Yum Sauce is made with mayonnaise, ketchup, butter, rice vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and sugar.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons melted butter
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4 teaspoons granulated sugar

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add the mayo, ketchup, melted butter, rice vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and granulated sugar.
Whisk until well combined.
Cover the bowl and chill for at least 1 hour.

Notes

This sauce is delicious on top of any rice, but especially fried rice. Try it with this Shrimp Fried Rice or this Hawaiian Fried Rice. It’s also a great dipping sauce for Tempura shrimp, grilled shrimp, chicken, pork, and steak. This is a copycat recipe.