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

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Ready in less than 5 minutes, this Spicy Mayo Recipe will be your new favorite dipping sauce! Perfect for sushi, fries, poke bowls, and roasted veggies, this simple creamy spicy sauce will become a staple in your fridge.

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Japanese restaurants are one of my favorite places to eat out, especially sushi restaurants. The best thing for me is the spicy tuna rolls! My favorite part is always the spicy mayo on top of the roll. It really hits the spot.

My homemade version of spicy sriracha mayo is made with just a few basic ingredients: garlic mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil. If you don’t have garlic mayo, just add a little garlic powder to your mixing bowl, and voila, you have the perfect sauce.

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1 ❤️ Why you will love this recipe

3 🥣 How to make Spicy Mayo for Sushi

4 🫙 Storage Instructions

6 ❓ What does this spicy mayo recipe go with?

7 😋 More sauce recipes you will love

8 📖 Recipe

❤️Why you will love this recipe

  • Easy: All you have to do is mix the ingredients together! Optionally, you can also make the mayonnaise from scratch, which is much easier than you might think!
  • Quick: This takes less than 5 minutes to throw together…even if you make the mayonnaise from scratch!
  • Simple ingredients: There are just 3 main ingredients: mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and sesame oil. You can also optionally add garlic powder (I added fresh garlic when I made my mayo. SO good!).
  • Tastes great on everything! This spicy mayo sauce goes on just about anything! From sushi rolls and sushi bowls to french fries and roasted vegetables, it is delicious!
  • Fits many diet preferences: It’s naturally keto-friendly and low carb (1g net carbs), but substitute vegan mayo for a 100% plant-based version, or use a paleo or whole30 compliant mayo and hot sauce to fit those diets.

🗝️Key Ingredients & Substitutions

  • Mayonnaise: I made my own mayo (with garlic) in a mason jar. It’s SUPER quick and easy to throw together. You’ll never buy mayo again once you try this garlicky sauce! However, you can also use store-bought mayonnaise for this recipe if that’s what you prefer. Kewpie mayonnaise is the classic Asian option, but Hellman’s is great too.
  • Sriracha sauce: This sweet and spicy sauce is absolutely addictive! It blends so well with the mayonnaise. It’s like they’re meant to be together. Feel free to add a different chili sauce if desired. Check out this post for a few different types of hot sauce options!
  • Sesame oil: Super nutty and absolutely moreish. Spicy mayo is fine without it, but if you can add it to your Japanese mayonnaise, it really makes a huge impact on the flavor.
  • Garlic powder: This is optional but I’ve listed it because I used garlic mayo for this recipe. If you’re using regular mayo just add 1/2 a teaspoon of garlic powder.

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🥣How to make Spicy Mayo for Sushi

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  1. Optional: Make homemade mayonnaise.
  2. Combine everything: In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well.

🫙Storage Instructions

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

🪄Recipe Notes & Tips

  • Spiciness: Adust the amount of sriracha by adding a little more if you like it spicier, or a little less sriracha if you’re not a fan of the heat.
  • Type of hot sauce: Any kind of hot sauce you have on hand will work for this creamy spicy mayonnaise recipe! I prefer hot sriracha sauce because it’s slightly sweet, but I’ve also made it with Encona with great results. Check my hot sauce post for more hot sauce ideas.
  • Mayo: You can also play with different ratios of mayo. If it’s too spicy, add a tablespoon more at a time until it is the right level of heat for you.
  • Add a squeeze of lime juice or lemon juice for a delightful acidic kick.
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Pro tip: I like to keep this spicy sushi sauce in a squeeze bottle to make it easier to drizzle across sushi or poke bowls. I clean out and reuse a small sriracha bottle for this.

❓What does this spicy mayo recipe go with?

There are so many options! Here are a few of my favorites:

  • Keto Sushi (or regular)
  • Sushi Bowls
  • Poke Bowls
  • Fries
  • Sweet Potato Fries
  • Burgers
  • Wraps

Wondering how to order Keto Sushi at a restaurant? Check out this post for all of the options!

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😋More sauce recipes you will love

  • Taco Truck Green Sauce
  • Homemade Ranch
  • Sugar-Free Ketchup
  • Sumac BBQ Sauce
  • Keto Enchilada Sauce

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Spicy Mayo for Sushi Recipe

Bethany Galloway

Ready in less than 5 minutes, this Spicy Mayo Recipe will be your new favorite dipping sauce! Perfect for sushi, fries, poke bowls, and roasted veggies, this simple creamy spicy sauce will become a staple in your fridge.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 2 minutes mins

Course Sauces & Condiments

Cuisine Japanese

Servings 3 /4 cup

Calories 72 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 8 tbsp mayonnaise (see note 1 for homemade)
  • 1/4 cup 4 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder optional, see note 2
  • Squeeze of fresh lime juice optional, see note 3

Instructions

  • Optional: Make homemade mayonnaise if desired.

  • In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients (mayo, sriracha, sesame oil garlic powder, and lime juice) and mix well.

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  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  1. My homemade garlic mayonnaise recipe is perfect for spicy mayo.
  2. Garlic powder: If you're using store-bought mayo instead of homemade garlic mayo, add garlic for the best flavor.
  3. Lime juice: Lemon juice can be substituted.
  4. Spiciness: Adust the amount of sriracha by adding a little more if you like it spicier, or a little less sriracha if you're not a fan of the heat.
  5. Type of hot sauce: Any kind of hot sauce you have on hand will work for this creamy spicy mayonnaise recipe! I prefer hot sriracha sauce because it's slightly sweet, but I've also made it with Encona with great results. Check my hot sauce post for more hot sauce ideas.
  6. Mayo amounts: You can also play with different ratios of mayo. If it's too spicy, add a tablespoon more at a time until it is the right level of heat for you.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbspCalories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gFat: 7.4gSaturated Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 140mgSugar: 1g

Keyword condiment, dip, japanese mayonnaise, sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha mayo, sushi mayo

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  1. Spicy Mayo for Sushi Recipe (add to Poke, Fries, + more!) (17)
    Love this spicy Mayo recipe! For me, the 4 Tbsp of sriracha is too much. 🥵 I’ll reduce it by half next but it was so good!

    Reply

    1. Spicy Mayo for Sushi Recipe (add to Poke, Fries, + more!) (18)
      Ha, I do like it spicy, but reducing the sriracha is always an option! =] Glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Best wishes,
      Bethany

      Reply

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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 mayo and Sriracha mayo the same? ›

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.

What to use spicy mayo with? ›

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!

What's the difference between spicy mayonnaise and Yum Yum sauce? ›

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.

Do they put spicy mayo on sushi in Japan? ›

There are some spicy mayonnaise used to top some sushi rolls. The Japanese do like mayo on things, but putting it on inari would not be considered a good thing.

What is poke sauce made of? ›

Soy sauce – a deliciously salty base of any poke sauce! You could also you coconut aminos if you are concerned about the bowl being Whole30/Paleo. Sesame oil & rice vinegar – the flavors are a necessity for any soy sauce-based sauce – they all go together so well! Garlic & ginger – these are all about classic flavor!

What is Yum Yum sauce made of? ›

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!

What is Japanese mayo made of? ›

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).

What kind of sauce do you put on sushi? ›

There are several different types of soy sauce, including light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and tamari. Light soy sauce is the most commonly used in sushi and has a lighter, more delicate flavor than dark soy sauce.

Do you put spicy mayo in the fridge? ›

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.

What is Japanese style mayonnaise? ›

The key difference between the two mayonnaises is that Japanese mayo is made with egg yolks only, while American mayo typically includes whole eggs. Using only egg yolks results in a mayonnaise that's richer and more custard-like in texture and gives Japanese mayo its characteristic golden glow.

Is Chipotle mayo like spicy mayo? ›

Chipotle Mayo and spicy mayo are similar but not identical. Typically, the term “spicy Mayo” refers to a creamy, hot sauce prepared by blending Sriracha hot sauce with mayonnaise. On the other hand, this mayo uses chipotle chiles specifically to add a smoky and spicy flavor.

What is red sauce and mayo called? ›

Fry sauce is a condiment often served with French fries or tostones (twice-fried plantain slices) in many places in the world. It is usually a combination of one part tomato ketchup and two parts mayonnaise.

What is yum yum sauce called in Japan? ›

Yum Yum Sauce (also known as White Sauce, Sakura Sauce, or Japanese Steakhouse Shrimp Sauce) has been commonly found in Japanese steakhouses for years. More recently, people have started to notice this sauce appearing in sushi restaurants as well.

What is the spicy crunchy stuff on sushi? ›

Tempura flakes are made by mixing tempura batter and frying it until crispy. When added to sushi, tempura flakes provide a satisfying crunch and a subtle savory flavor that complements the other ingredients.

Is sushi with spicy mayo healthy? ›

Dips and sauces can quickly escalate the sodium and fat levels in your sushi dinner. Spicy mayo, for example, is a “very concentrated source” of fat and calories, says Zeratsky. She recommends adding “just a touch to your tongue” to enjoy the flavor, rather than dunking your dinner generously.

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