5 min Japanese Mayonnaise Recipe (Kewpie Style Mayo) (2024)

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Authentic japanese mayo to use in your sushi as a dip or in other japanese recipes.

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

5 servings

4.7 from 14 votes

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Homemade Japanese mayonnaise is easily prepared with a few ingredients.

Gather useful tips below to get it right, including our 5-minute sushi takeaway mayonnaise recipe.

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This mayo recipe is part of our Japanese food series.

I brought in an expert from Japan, Momoko, to share the best and most useful Japanese food recipes with you guys!

She runs a popular Japanese food takeaway in Goa, India.

This mayo is prepared from scratch with a handful of whole ingredients.

It's without MSG and an authentic recipe, just the way it's prepared in people's homes in Japan.

Jump to:
  • 🥚 Ingredients
  • 🔪 How to make Japanese Mayo?
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 📜 Variations
  • 🥣 Uses
  • 🍱 Storing
  • 💭 FAQs
  • 💬 Comments

🥚 Ingredients

You will need 5 ingredients to make this Japanese Mayo. All the US and metric measurements are found further below in the recipe card.

  • Egg
  • Sugar
  • Rice Vinegar — Can be substituted with a mild tasteless Vinegar such as distilled vinegar.
  • Salt
  • Oil — Plain flavored oil such as vegetable oil and sunflower oil.
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🔪 How to make Japanese Mayo?

Preparing this special mayonnaise sauce from scratch is super easy!

I show you in a quick preview below how to make it from scratch.

For detailed instructions and ingredients listed, see recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Step 1

Place all the ingredients in a measuring cup: the egg, sugar, salt, vinegar, and oil.

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Step 2

Blend with a hand blender to a smooth emulsion and consistency.

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Use in other recipes or flavor to your liking. You can make it spicy too!

📖 Recipe

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Japanese Mayonnaise Recipe

Authentic japanese mayo to use in your sushi as a dip or in other japanese recipes.

4.65 from 14 votes

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 282kcal

Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

Ingredients

  • 1 Medium Egg *see Notes
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar *see Notes
  • 2 Teaspoon Rice Vinegar *see Notes
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ Cup Sunflower Oil or other vegetable oil

US - Metric

Instructions

  • Get a measuring cup to make the mayo and keep a hand blender ready.

  • Add whole egg, sugar, salt, vinegar and oil to the measuring cup.

  • Immerse the hand blender into the cup and turn it on but don't make any sudden moves. Just keep it in one place, do not move up blender stick or else the mayo won't turn out great. Literally keep it in one place!

  • Keep it immersed and you will notice that the mayonnaise will turn whiter and silkier over time. Blend until you are satisfied with the consistency and color. This can take about 3 minutes.

  • You can choose to flavor your japanese mayonnaise at the end with mustard or sriracha. Mix in well.

  • Store your mayonnaise in an airtight container until further use or use right away. See serving recommendations in post.

Notes

  1. Use only warm room temperature egg, never a cold egg. A cold egg turns the mayonnaise more liquid. This is important!
  2. We used brown sugar but you can use regular sugar too.
  3. Substitute rice vinegar with distilled vinegar if you can't get rice vinegar.
  4. Recipe quantity comes to 7 ounces/ 200 grams. That's about 5 servings if used in sushi and as a dip.
  5. You can flavor your mayo. See in post for flavor ideas.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Japanese Mayonnaise Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Fat 31g48%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 25g

Cholesterol 33mg11%

Sodium 478mg20%

Potassium 12mg0%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 48IU1%

Calcium 5mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

📜 Variations

To make a spicy sriracha mayonnaise, add 1 Teaspoon sriracha sauce to the mayonnaise at the end, when the mayo is silky smooth and white.

For a mustard mayonnaise, add ½ Teaspoon of Dijon mustard or your favorite mustard paste or powder, to the other ingredients before you make the mayo sauce.

I also love to make curry flavored mayonnaise.

🥣 Uses

Japanese are crazy about their mayo! They add it to all kinds of foods.

The most popular use for this mayonnaise is in sushi. Yes, there is mayo in your sushi!

Fill a soft squeeze bottle with your homemade mayonnaise and add about 1 tablespoon worth into your sushi before you roll it up.

Kani salad is also prepared with Japanese mayonnaise. It's a surimi based salad.

The condiment is also great as a dip with Japanese fried chicken (karaage) and conventional french fries.

Mayonnaise is also used in hibachi sauces, such as in a yum yum sauce.

You can use it as a dressing too, the same way you would use any other mayonnaise.

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🍱 Storing

Store the sauce in a squeezable airtight bottle or any other airtight container with a lid.

Keep it away from exposed oxygen (hence why in a container with lid) or else it loses its beautiful silky white texture and turns almost translucent (and that doesn't look that great).

You can keep your mayo in the fridge for up to 1–2 days before it goes bad.

It's better to make fresh may whenever you need it.

💭 FAQs

Is Japanese Mayo gluten-free?

Yes, homemade Japanese mayonnaise can be gluten-free if you use the right ingredients. Your vinegar shouldn't contain malt. Check ingredient labels, they shouldn't contain wheat.

How to make Japanese mayo from regular mayo?

Add about 1 Teaspoon rice vinegar and ½ Teaspoon sugar to ¾ cup (200 grams) of store bought American mayonnaise and combine.

What to use instead of rice vinegar?

You can use plain distilled vinegar instead of rice vinegar. Although, it tastes way better with rice vinegar.

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FAQs

Is Kewpie Mayo the same as Japanese mayo? ›

It's important to note that Kewpie manufactures Japanese mayo in the States. The U.S. formulation is different from the original recipe and uses yeast extract in place of MSG and also includes a little added sugar.

Can you make Kewpie mayo with regular mayo? ›

Add sugar and rice vinegar in a pinch to make Kewpie mayo with regular mayo. It will not be the same as it lacks the rich egg yolk flavors, but this is the closest substitution. For 1 cup of American mayonnaise (I use Best Foods/Hellmann's Mayonnaise), add 2 Tbsp rice vinegar and 1 Tbsp sugar.

What is the best way to use KEWPIE Mayonnaise? ›

In short, you can use Kewpie mayo anywhere you'd use regular mayonnaise, to spread on sandwiches, to bind egg salad, chicken salad and potato salad, to make a filling for deviled eggs, as a base for creamy dips or for glossy marinades or dressings, particularly one destined for Caesar Salad.

What is the secret of KEWPIE Mayonnaise? ›

The main ingredients of KEWPIE Mayonnaise are oil, egg, and vinegar. KEWPIE Mayonnaise is an "egg yolk type" mayonnaise, which contains egg yolk instead of whole egg. The secret of distinctively rich flavor is egg yolk.

Can you buy Kewpie mayo in UK? ›

Kewpie Mayonnaise | Buy Online | Sous Chef UK.

Is Kewpie healthier than mayo? ›

Both brands are high in fat per serving, 10 grams in one tablespoon, each with 1.5 grams of saturated fat. Each has 100 calories per tablespoon. If you are concerned with sugar in your food, Kewpie is the better option, as the Japanese product contains no sugar.

Why is Kewpie Mayo so much better? ›

Kewpie is made with egg yolks so it's richer.

For starters, Kewpie mayonnaise — which is made with egg yolks and not whole eggs — has a richer, more velvety texture than regular store-bought mayo. It is not surprising, since they use a high proportion of yolks, which give it an egg-forward flavor.

What makes Kewpie Mayo taste so good? ›

The egg yolks—precisely four in every 500-gram squeeze bottle—are an important source of amino acids that give Kewpie its signature savory taste and, to state the obvious, egg-forward taste. To balance out all that fatty goodness, Kewpie has the perfect amount of acid.

Should Kewpie Mayo be refrigerated? ›

Products referred to as "salad dressings" like Miracle Whip, or other specialty versions like the Japanese Kewpie brand, all say to store in the fridge after opening. Always follow package directions when it comes to food storage.

Is Kewpie good on eggs? ›

Kewpie Mayo keeps these scrambled eggs moist and fluffy. In a bowl, mix eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper for taste. In a frying pan, heat oil and cook egg/mayonnaise mixture. Stir until eggs are cooked.

Can I put Kewpie mayo on a sandwich? ›

Tomago sando, also known as Japanese egg sandwich, is a creamy, rich egg salad sandwich stuffed between two slices of soft and fluffy milk bread (aka shokupan). The sandwich is full of egg yolk flavors fortified with creamy, savory Kewpie mayo and a little dijon mustard to help balance the richness.

Why is my Kewpie Mayo watery? ›

Frozen mayo needs to be thawed before using, and this can result in a yellow, watery spread. The changes that happen to mayo after freezing and thawing do not mean it's gone bad. The acidic ingredients and oil simply separate in a freezing temperature.

Does Kewpie Mayo go bad? ›

Kewpie Mayonnaise is a popular brand that is beloved for its rich flavor and creamy texture. However, Kewpie Mayo is still subject to spoiling, just like other brands. It has egg yolks as an ingredient, which means that it can spoil or have a flavor or texture change if left unrefrigerated.

What do you eat Kewpie mayo with? ›

In Japan, people love to eat it with sushi and as a companion to Japanese fried chicken (aka karaage). It's also a vital component in Japanese egg sandwiches—aka tamago sando. "Kewpie mayonnaise is mostly used as a mayo substitute," says Sakamoto.

Is there a substitute for Kewpie Mayo? ›

To make a shortcut Kewpie mayonnaise substitute, combine 1 cup mayonnaise with two tablespoons of rice vinegar and one tablespoon of granulated sugar, either using a whisk or a blender.

What mayo is closest to Kewpie Mayo? ›

Ajinomoto's mayonnaise is made with quality ingredients and has the same creamy texture and taste as Kewpie, making it an excellent substitution for the popular mayo brand.

What is Kewpie Mayo UK? ›

Kewpie Mayonnaise is THE mayonnaise of Japan. First made in 1925, Kewpie has a richer, creamier flavour than your usual mayonnaise due to its exclusive use of egg yolks and a mix of apple and malt vinegars. Kewpie comes in a large squeezy bottle to make it easy to pour on to your favourite dishes!

What mayo is most similar to Kewpie mayo? ›

One of the most common substitutes for Kewpie mayo is regular mayonnaise. It has a similar creamy texture and can be used in the same way as Kewpie mayo. While it may not have the same umami flavor, it is a versatile option that can be found in most grocery stores.

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