Vegan Yumm Sauce (Best Copycat Recipe!) (2024)

This Vegan Yumm Sauce is my take on the sauce made popular at Cafe Yumm. It’s ultra-creamy, full of flavor, and has 10 grams of protein in just 2 tablespoons!

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My sister’s best known dinner recipe is dino nuggets. As in, the frozen dinosaur shaped chicken nugget-flavored product.

But when I was visiting her in Hawaii this summer, she offered to make this vegan yum sauce to go on our veggie buddha bowls and I was, as the kids say, shook.

After standing over the blender throwing in the most random assortment of ingredients—chickpeas, tofu, nutritional yeast, and the like—the result was the creamiest, richest sauce that paired perfectly with our sweet potato and kale vegetable bowls.

She picked up the recipe in Portland, inspired by the infamous Yumm Sauce at Cafe Yumm. But for us folk who can’t get our hands on the real stuff, this Vegan Yum Sauce packs in all that flavor with a quick blitz of the blender!

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★★★★★

“Oh my goodness! I moved from Oregon over 2 years ago and I missed my Yumm bowl so much! I am NOT a cook by any means and this sauce was really easy to make… and so delicious! 100% recommend!!” —Kelsey

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Ingredients in yumm sauce

Yum sauce ingredients create a sauce that is so dreamy and creamy while also being insanely healthy. The good news is that the only “uncommon” ingredient is chickpea juice. But, if you have a can of chickpeas, you have chickpea juice!

  • Chickpeas: The bulk ingredient in vegan yum sauce is ½cup of chickpeas. This adds thickness while also supplying some protein (chickpeas are so nutritious)!
  • Nutritional Yeast: Next, ½cup of nutritional yeast will add flavor to the sauce (what the heck is nutritional yeast, anyways?)
  • Tofu: Next up is the silken tofu. You’ll need ½cup. Tofu loads up your sauce with anti-inflammatories and antioxidants! (The difference between silken and firm tofu here!)
  • Almonds: ¼cup of slivered almonds adds subtle earthy undertones.
  • Lemon Juice: Add a splash (2 tablespoons, to be exact) of lemon juice for a slight zing.
  • Seasonings: As for the spices, you will need ½teaspoon of salt, ½teaspoon of curry powder, and 2 cloves of garlic. If you don’t have fresh cloves, you can use ½teaspoon of garlic powder.
  • Chickpea Juice: Finish off the sauce by including ¼cup of chickpea juice for texture!

How to make homemade yum sauce

When I say this recipe couldn’t get easier, I quite literally mean that. The only way to make it easier is to… not make it, and that’s because it only requires one step!

Add all of the ingredients except the chickpea juice to ablender. Blitz until smooth, and slowly add the chickpea juice until you reach a thick, pourable consistency. That’s it!

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Recipe tips

Chickpea Juice
Chickpea juice is what you get when you simply soak chickpeas in water. For this recipe, you can use some of the liquid that comes in the can with the chickpeas!

Extra Flavor
To add even more oomph to your sauce, feel free to add additional flavorings like paprika, onion powder, or even sriracha.

Storage
For best results, yum sauce should be kept refrigerated and enjoyed within about a week.

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How to use vegan yum sauce

When a sauce is this good, food is simply a vehicle for the sauce. Some of the “vehicles” that pair well with the flavor of yum sauce are listed below!

  • Top your roasted veggie Buddha Bowl with the creamiest sauce around!
  • Add a spoonful to a bowl of Tempeh Vegetarian Chili for the perfect final touch.
  • Enjoy it in Eggplant Curry for an extra flavor component.

Lastly, simply use yum sauce as a dip for your favorite dippable veggies (carrots, celery, etc.) or fries!

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Vegan Yumm Sauce (Best Copycat Recipe!)

Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Total: 5 minutes minutes

Author: Sarah Bond

Calories: 100kcal

Servings: 2 cups

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This Vegan Yumm Sauce is my take on the sauce made popular at Cafe Yumm. It's creamy, full of flavor, and has a healthy dose of protein.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup canned chickpeas 100 g, keep juice from the can
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast 50 g
  • ½ cup silken tofu 100 g
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds 40 g
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice 30 mL
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp curry powder
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup chickpea juice 60 mL

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except chickpea juice to a blender.

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  • Blitz until smooth, slowly adding chickpea juice until you reach a thick, pourable consistency.

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Nutrition Information

Serving: 2Tbsp Calories: 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 9.2g (3%) Protein: 9.9g (20%) Fat: 3.3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%) Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 200mg (9%) Potassium: 80mg (2%) Fiber: 5.2g (22%) Sugar: 0.3g Calcium: 10mg (1%) Iron: 1.4mg (8%)

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Yumm sauce? ›

Ingredients: Canola Oil, Water, Almonds, Nutritional Yeast (Dried Yeast, Vitamins [B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6, B-9 and B-12]), Garbanzo Beans, Soy Lecithin, Lemon Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Soybeans, Salt, Garlic, Herbs.

What is the same as yum yum sauce? ›

Almost every teppanyaki restaurant will serve it, though its name differs depending on whom you talk to. White sauce (a deceptive moniker), shrimp sauce, yummy sauce, yum yum sauce — are all used interchangeably.

Is Cafe Yumm sauce vegan? ›

What are the ingredients in Yumm! Sauce? Yumm! Sauce is vegan, gluten-free, egg-free, corn-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and cholesterol-free.

What is yum yum sauce made from? ›

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 the original name of yum yum sauce? ›

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.

Are Yumm bowls vegan? ›

We're happy to customize your bowl with substitutions and add-ons. Choose a different dressing or salsa in place of Yumm! Sauce, or go vegan by substituting the sour cream and cheddar cheese with extra avocado, carrots, and/or cabbage.

What can I use instead of yum yum sauce? ›

You can substitute mayonnaise mixed with sriracha, plain mayonnaise, or any soy sauce-based dipping sauces.

What does Chinese yum yum sauce taste like? ›

An all-purpose sauce for everyday pleasure, yum yum sauce should taste balanced with savoriness, sweetness and a touch of acid and gosoham, the Korean word often used to describe the nuttiness of sesame oil.

Is yum yum sauce just sriracha and mayo? ›

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.

Which sauce is vegan? ›

Hot Sauce. Many brands, including Cholula, Frank's RedHot, Tabasco, Tapatío, and most Sriracha brands are vegan.

Is Yum Yum vegetable vegan? ›

Eine rote Markierung zeigt an, dass dieser Inhaltsstoff ausschließlich tierischen Ursprungs und damit eindeutig nicht vegan ist. Die Yum Yum Sorte „Vegetable“ enthält folgende Inhaltstoffe: Zutaten: WEIZENmehl, Palmöl (Antioxidationsmittel: tert.

Is Chinese sauce vegan? ›

Not all Chinese sauces are vegan—fish sauce, for example, is made with anchovies or krill that have been fermented for up to two years. And oyster sauce, as the name suggests, is made with caramelized oysters. Many vegan chefs turn to mushroom sauce to get the same rich flavor and syrupy texture as oyster sauce.

What is Guy Fieri's donkey sauce? ›

"It's aioli." Yup, that's right. Fieri's most famous ingredient is just your average blend of garlic, mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. "I called it Donkey Sauce because you have to make fun of it.

What is Yum Yum slang for? ›

interjection. (used to express enjoyment or satisfaction, especially in the taste of food.)

Why is Yum Yum sauce so good? ›

It's the perfect amount of sweet and tangy (almost like a deviled egg) and it is so thick and creamy. It coats shrimp like a dream. But it also has a bit of a Thousand Island dressing quality, so you can and should also use it on a burger or to dress a salad.

Does yum yum sauce contain mayo? ›

This Japanese steakhouse yum yum sauce, or white sauce, is a mayonnaise-based sauce that's creamy and delicious. Perfect for dipping or drizzling.

Is yum yum sauce made of mayo? ›

What is Yum Yum Sauce? It is a Japanese Steakhouse Shrimp Sauce with a mayo base, melted butter, tomato and other spices. If you have ever been to Japanese hibachi restaurants, you've had the pale pink sauce, or as some call it white sauce and others just plain Japanese sauce.

Is yum yum sauce the same as mayo? ›

Because Yum Yum sauce is mayonnaise-based, it does share some flavor profiles with mayonnaise as a light, vaguely eggy dipping sauce.

Is yum yum sauce similar to spicy mayo? ›

Both spicy mayo and yum yum sauce have a mayonnaise base, but spicy mayo packs a lot more heat than yum yum sauce. Most spicy mayo is made with just two ingredients like the one I share here. Yum yum sauce is sweeter and less spicy as it uses ketchup or tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and a little hot sauce.

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