Japanese White Sauce

Name: Japanese White Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; Dash cayenne pepper

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Prep 10 min
Total 8 hr 0 min
Servings 12

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We think our copycat Japanese white sauce (or "yum-yum" sauce) tastes just like the one you'll find at Benihana Restaurants™. (Go ahead, put it on everything.)

by: TBSP Kitchens

Updated Oct 30, 2017

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps

1

In a small bowl, thoroughly blend together all ingredients with a fork or whisk. Mix until ingredients are well combined and sauce is smooth.
2

Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend (this step is important). Bring to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 0g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 160

Total Fat: 18g; 28%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 16%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 4%

Sodium: 160mg; 7%

Potassium: 10mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 0g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

They call this white sauce “yum-yum sauce” for a reason! It’s a staple at Japanese steakhouse restaurants and some Mongolian BBQ joints, and it pairs well with just about any Asian or Asian-inspired cuisine. You can whisk all the ingredients together in just a few minutes, but the secret to this particular sauce is to let the flavors meld in the refrigerator overnight. One taste, and you’ll agree this yum-yum sauce lives up to its name. Can’t wait 8 hours? Try one of our 5-minute blender sauces instead.