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The most amazing sauce ever made! You’ll want to dip everything in our easy Yum Yum sauce recipe after trying this recipe!
Homemade Yum Yum Sauce pairs deliciously with chicken, fish, beef, and veggies! It’s guaranteed to be everyone’s new favorite sauce.
What is Yum Yum Sauce?
Yum Yum sauce is a delicious mayonnaise-based Japanese sauce, traditionally for shrimp or steak. It has a rich, sweet flavor that pairs well with many different dishes. In fact, it’s also known as Japanese Steakhouse Shrimp Sauce! Once you try it, though, you’ll understand why we say “yum yum”—it’s that good!
Yum Yum Sauce Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- water
- tomato paste
- sugar
- paprika
- garlic powder
- lime juice
- salt
- red pepper flakes
How to make Yum Yum Sauce
- Combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Serve, and enjoy with your favorite protein, veggies, or in a rice bowl!
Yum Yum Bowl Ideas
Try it with your favorite rice bowl recipe, shrimp, or steak, and share your favorite combinations with us in the comments!
Yum Yum Sauce FAQs
es, keep your sauce in the refrigerator. Not only does it contain ingredients like mayonnaise, but it tastes better cold, too! We don’t recommend heating it up.
Yes, it is. You can serve this sauce with any gluten-free dish.
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Yum Yum Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 2 Tbsps. sugar
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 lime for juicing
- a pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and mix well.2 cups mayonnaise, ¼ cup water, ¼ cup tomato paste, ½ tsp. paprika, 2 Tbsps. sugar, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 lime, a pinch of salt, ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Serve as a dipping sauce or enjoy with your favorite recipes!
Let us know what you think or ask a question about the recipe!