Tasty light version of the Japanese Yum Yum Sauce

The famous Japanese steakhouse Yum Yum sauce, for example, is phenomenal when served with grilled meats and seafood, roasted vegetables but could also be enjoyed as a dip.

A fun fact is you won’t find the Yum Yum sauce on any menu in Japan. Apparently, this sauce was invented in America but served in popular Japanese restaurants all over the US, like in Teppanyaki or Hibachi style dining, or in sushi places, as a topping for sushi rolls.

The Japanese Yum Yum sauce is super easy to make and this is the light version made with Greek Yogurt. You can serve it as a dip for Shrimps cocktail, or slather it on hamburgers, drizzle it over fried rice or noodles or as a dip for French fries, potstickers or crudités, etc.

This sauce is perfect with my RedRock inspired Sliced Beef Rice Bowl, check out the recipe here.

All the ingredients are widely available in most supermarkets, or you could order them online. Scroll down to the Related Products section for more information.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek Yogurt
• 2 tablespoons high quality Mayo (my favorite brand is the Japanese KewPie)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Salt to taste

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together till well blended. It should be slightly runny and very pale pink, almost white. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

You can make the Japanese Yum Yum sauce the day before your meal as it will keep well, covered, in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

The Japanese Yum Yum sauce is spooned over the RedRock inspired Sliced Beef Bowl... So delicious!

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