Yum Yum Sauce

Name: Yum Yum Sauce
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2-3 tbsp water, to thin

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Yum Yum Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Yum yum sauce, the pink, creamy sauce served at American Japanese-style hibachi steakhouses, appears to be an American invention developed at Japanese-American teppanyaki restaurants in the mid-to-late 20th century rather than a dish with roots in Japan itself. Its exact inventor is undocumented.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2-3 tbsp water, to thin

Instructions

1Whisk mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, and paprika together.
2Thin with water to a pourable consistency.
3Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving for best flavor.

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