Here’s a super easy way to make Spicy Mayo. Creamy, tangy with a delicious kick of spice, this wonder sauce is so good on everything!
When inventive sushi chefs decided to pair two staple condiments – mayonnaise and sriracha sauce together, the result is a killer sauce that gives sushi such as tuna rolls or scallop sushi an extra kick of spice.
To make Spicy Mayo at home, it is as simple as mixing mayonnaise and sriracha sauce together. I highly recommend using Japanese mayonnaise for a richer flavor. The most popular brand you can find is Kewpie mayo. It may not seem like a recipe at all, but sometimes a simple combination like this is a powerful game changer.
Not just for sushi..
Aside from sushi, spicy mayo also makes good company for any dish you can think of. Try the sauce on sandwiches, burgers, grilled vegetables or BBQ meat. I love it on lobster rolls.
Creamy, tangy, garlicky with a good kick of spice, spicy mayo is addictively delicious!
You can always experiment with different ratios of mayo and sriracha sauce to accommodate your tastebuds. Serve the spicy mayo immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to a month.
Here are just some of the delicious recipes you want to try with Spicy Mayo:
Recipes with Spicy Mayo
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- 1 Tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Sriracha sauce
Gather all the ingredients.
Combine mayo and sriracha sauce in a bowl and mix well. Ta da! It's that simple.
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Spicy mayo sounds heaven! This looks like the perfect condiment! Lovely post Nami! 🙂
I have half of the ingredients. Just need to get the mayo.
Kewpie is my favorite! I don’t like any other mayonaise except for japanese! and you can always tell when it’s not! xx
I love spicy mayo. Try adding a touch of sesame oil and it takes this mayo to a whole new level.
Must give it a try! Thank you Vicki! 🙂
Add a few drops of sesame oil to that and it takes it to another level of yummy!!!
Thanks Christopher! 🙂
Used this with some tuna and a dash of cayenne pepper.
DELICIOUS!
Thanks for your feedback! 🙂
Hi Nami. My husband, who hails from Hawaii, and I are stuck in the Midwest and it took forever to find the right Mayo for making Spicy Ahi Poke. Thanks for the Kewpie suggestion. He made it tonight and it was ono!
Hi Mrs. Unga! So happy to hear this recipe worked out for you! Thank you for your feedback. Kewpie mayo is quite delicious isn’t it? 🙂
It also goes well with artichoke
Hi Shelby! Oh that sounds like a great idea!
Hello, I was just wondering it can be any Japanese mayo brand right? Will the taste still be the same?
Hi Shirley! Yes, it can be any Japanese brand. Hope you enjoy this recipe! 🙂
I make this all the time and use it on hamburgers. Love it!!!
Hi Elke! Yes, it’s nice on hamburgers! 😀
Love your recipe for pickle daikon, however—is there a way to get rid of the smell??
Got to try the japanese mayo…been using Best Foods and its pretty good.
Hi Gerald! Ohhh! I know EXACTLY what you mean! I love that recipe too, but smell in the fridge is not so pleasant… I tried double packing (ziploc, and another air tight container) and it helps a bit… It’s the daikon smell….
I cannot find sriracha sauce in my country, Nami! How about tabasco? Can be subtitute of sriracha? Thank you
Hi Probo! Hmmm I have never used tabasco, but that or Asian chili sauce might be good alternatives. 🙂
Perfect recipes!!! Wow!!!!
Thank you, Elena! 🙂
Hey!! I´m from Peru and I can´t find Sriracha here. What can I use instead??? (love your recipes!!!) thank youuuu
Hi Lucia! Any kind of hot sauce it’s available there? Preferably Asian hot sauce such as Sambal Oelek (Indonesian/Malaysian/Singaporean), Chili Garlic Sauce (Chinese), Gochujang (Korean)… Hope this helps!
What a simple but brilliant idea! I want to try this but Sriracha is hard to find in my country (Philippines). Most Vietnamese and Thai restaurants have them and I always fight the urge to steal a bottle 😉 I think they buy in bulk from outside the country. Is there anything I can substitute for it?
Thank you, Nami!
Hi Cat! You can use other kinds of hot sauce available. Or you can add cayenne pepper for more spice, etc. The flavor will be a bit different though. I didn’t know Sriracha was hard to find there. I hope you can find a bottle easily at a local store one day! 🙂
Thank you Nami my ami for this recipe. I love spicy tuna and never knew what brand of mayo to use, now I do. Thanks again 🙂
Hi Jody! I hope you enjoy making spicy tuna at home! 🙂