Spicy Mayo for Sushi Recipe (add to Poke, Fries, + more!) (2024)

FAQs

What is the spicy mayo on sushi made of? ›

What is Spicy Mayo? Spicy mayo is made with three simple ingredients: Japanese mayonnaise, sriracha hot chili sauce, and a splash of lime juice. This all-purpose spicy mayo is great for sushi, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and fries! It's so easy to make and is a must-have in my household.

Is Spicy Mayonnaise the Same as Sriracha Mayonnaise? In some cases, the main ingredient of spicy mayonnaise is a few tablespoons of sriracha sauce. But every spicy mayonnaise may feature different ingredients that give it a unique spice and flavor, from chipotle sauce to taco seasoning.

It is fantastic drizzled over your favorite sushi roll, as a dip for French fries, raw veggies or chicken nuggets, on a burger or chicken sandwich, used as a spread on sandwiches in place of regular mayo, or used in potato salad or deviled eggs! Spicy mayo will become one of your favorite dipping sauces!

Directions. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sriracha, and lime juice. Taste and add more sriracha to desired spiciness. Serve immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to a month.

So, is yum yum sauce spicy mayo? Kind of. It is a mayo-based sauce but spicy mayo is usually just mayo and sriracha. Yum yum sauce includes more spices and flavorings.

Wasabi. Wasabi is the green paste that you will find served with sushi dishes. It is very spicy and should be used lightly.

1. Soy Sauce. Perhaps the most well-known sushi sauce, soy sauce, has been a staple in Japanese cuisine for centuries. Made from soybeans, wheat, water, and salt, soy sauce is brewed over a period of several months to develop its distinct umami flavor.

Yum Yum Sauce is made of mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, sugar, paprika and water to thin the sauce out. That's it! It's really just a matter of the right ratios of ingredients to get the flavor you want!

Chipotle aioli is essentially the same thing as Chipotle mayo. Aioli is a term used to describe a mayo-based sauce that is typically flavored with garlic. Chipotle aioli refers to a version of aioli that includes chipotle peppers for added spice and smokiness.

It's a delicious topping for savory pancakes like okonomiyaki, a regional specialty from Osaka, or simply mixed with rice and leftover protein. It also makes an addicting dipping sauce for foods such as fries and karaage, Japanese fried chicken. In short, there are many ways to eat Japanese mayo.

What does Japanese mayo taste good with? ›

Japanese mayo can also be used as a dipping sauce for sushi or inside sushi rolls, in tamagoyaki (Japanese omelets), with chicken nanban, and as a dipping sauce for karaage, Japanese fried chicken.

You can store spicy mayo in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for about 4 days, so it's a great sauce to keep on hand for jazzing up simple meals. Here are a few of our favorite ways to use it: Serve it with sushi. Pair it with these veggie maki rolls or these vegan sushi rolls.

So much of what Americans accept as “sushi” would be considered unrecognizable in Japan. Mayonnaise has not been used traditionally in Japan. Therefore, it is not a traditional ingredient of sushi. However, these days, some restaurants serve some sushi dishes that contain mayonnaise.

But there is one store-bought mayo that nearly every professional chef and in-the-know food lover keeps in their chill chest: Kewpie. This Japanese brand has long been the secret weapon of the mayonnaise arsenal for those in the know.

Mayonnaise quickly removes the odor of raw fish. The sour vinegar flavor overcomes the unpleasant smell of raw fish, and when it is eliminated, it has so many positive aspects that there is no end to it.

Kewpie mayo is made with pasteurized egg yolks, vinegar (a proprietary blend that's said to contain apple cider and rice vinegars, and possibly malt vinegar), vegetable oil and salt. In Japan, it also contains monosodium glutamate (aka MSG).

In a medium bowl mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, soy sauce, wasabi paste and ginger, until well combined.