yum yum sauce

Hibachi pink condiment

Yum yum sauce is a creamy, pinkish-orange condiment served at Japanese steakhouses and hibachi restaurants in the United States.

Made from mayonnaise, tomato paste, sugar, and seasonings, it's drizzled over grilled meats and vegetables or used as a dipping sauce: The kids won't eat hibachi without yum yum sauce.

Also called white sauce or shrimp sauce.

condiment

mayonnaise

Emulsified egg-oil spread

paprika · rice vinegar · sesame oil · butter · cayenne · sriracha · ingredients · homemade · bottled · refrigerate

pairing

hibachi

Small charcoal grill

chicken · fried rice · vegetables · zucchini · onions · noodles · scallops · filet mignon · grilled meat · seafood

flavor

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

garlicky · rich · balanced · addictive · flavorful

creamy

mayonnaise

Emulsified egg-oil spread

whipped · rich · silken · buttery · pink · spreadable · thick · pourable · blended · texture

culture

Japanese American

Person of Japanese ancestry

viral

dining

Benihana

Theatrical Japanese steakhouse chain

takeout container · ramekin · dipping bowl · appetizer · entree

Opposites
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Family

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G