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Benihana’s Magic Mustard sauce is one of the many components of a meal at Benihana. You can make this dipping sauce at home with a few simple ingredients.

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Benihana Magic Mustard Sauce

Have you ever dined at Benihana? Benihana is a Japanese style restaurant they serve a lovely several course dinner at a hibachi grill. The Magic Mustard is one of the two dipping sauces that are served at the restaurant.

You can prepare this simple to make the mustard sauce at home. The Magic Mustard sauce is typically served with grilled meats. You could have it with chicken, beef, or even shrimp. It’s great with eggrolls too.

There is nothing like a dinner at Benihana’s, for both tasty food, and having your dinner prepared while you watch. This mustard sauce isn’t the traditional Chinese spicy mustard. This sauce is a light sauce that is great to dip a few items into.

Japanese hibachi mustard sauce is exquisite when made fresh, and it can age for a few weeks.

Ingredients

The ingredients for the Benihana Magic Mustard are very simple; dry mustard powder, toasted sesame seeds, soy sauce, and garlic.

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How to Make Benihana Mustard Sauce

  1. In a small bowl, blend mustard and hot water into a paste.
  2. Pour the paste into ablendercontainer.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and process mixture for about one minute or until it is smooth.
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Benihana’s Magic Mustard Sauce

Recreate this famous mustard dipping sauce at home.

4.75 from 8 votes

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Benihana’s Magic Mustard

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 16kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons powdered mustard
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce or Tamari Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds — toasted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, blend mustard and water into a paste. Pour paste into blender container. Add remaining ingredients and process mixture for about one minute, or until it is smooth.

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.5mg

About Stephanie Manley

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Comments

  1. Mike

    It tastes good, but why does mine come out so dark?

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      It may be the mustard that you used.

      Reply

  2. Amber

    This might be a silly question, but did you use low sodium soy sauce? I just made it and it is soooo salty.

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      You can use low sodium soy sauce if you like.

      Reply

  3. Kerry Filkins

    What if you don’t have a blender? Would it taste alright mixed or should I use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic?

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      I would just chop the garlic very fine. Fresh tastes better than powdered.

      Reply

  4. Bill

    Added 4 tablespoons of heavy cream to match the local Benihana’s

    Reply

  5. Mike Johnson

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    Fantastic: I made it just as the recipe said. It taste identical to Benihana’s.

    Reply

  6. Craig

    What brand/type of dry mustard?

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      I use Coleman’s.

      Reply

  7. Barbara Keener

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    I want to try this but am out of the mustard powder, can i use a dijon or regular mustard?
    Thanks

    PS I have three starred this recipe but will re-evaluate it after I try the recipe, I am sure I will love it.

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      I don’t know that either would work well. I would err on the dijon side, but I don’t think it will be a good match.

      Reply

    • Mike Johnson

      Why would you rate a recipe you didn’t make? 3 Stars: That is rude. I made it as specified, and it was great.

      Reply

      • Debbie

        I agree, why would you star it if you didn’t even try it.

      • Kels

        For the same reason that others rate recipes 5 stars without trying them first.

  8. Richard Mayer

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    Allowing this to sit in the frig for a couple of days transforms the harshness into a terrific sauce that I wanted on everything.

    Reply

    • stephaniemanley

      It’s amazing how mellow it turns.

      Reply

      • Richard Mayer

        To get a thicker sauce, blend the sesame seeds for a minute turning it into a fine powder first. For a really thick sauce, blend till a powder, a TBS of pecans or walnuts.

      • Stephanie

        This is a great idea. I will give it a try soon.

      • Tracy

        That was a great idea and it made it thick. Thanks.

        Hey hank god I read th comments first.

  9. Heather Acker

    How long do you leave it to sit before you eat it? 🙂
    I would let it set for about 30 minutes or so before you eat it. ~Stephanie

    Reply

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Benihana’s Magic Mustard Sauce - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is Japanese mustard sauce made of? ›

The main ingredients is spicy powdered mustard which is in a sauce made with salty soy sauce, creamy cream, ground toasted sesame seeds, and a touch of sweet maple syrup.

What are the two sauces at hibachi? ›

Their unique flavors and creamy textures make them the perfect companions for grilled delights. Whether you're a fan of the zesty kick of ginger sauce or the creamy indulgence of Yum Yum Sauce, one thing is certain: these two sauces are an essential part of the hibachi experience, and they're here to stay.

What is Benihana sauce? ›

It combines freshly peeled and mashed ginger, chopped onion, vinegar, lemon juice and soy sauce. 1 pint.

What is mustard sauce used for? ›

Mustard sauces usually come as a thick paste, and are used either as a dipping sauce or in stir frying. Ideal for breaded and fried foods, barbecue, hamburgers, tacos, rice, etc. Mustard is often used at the table as a condiment on meat. It is also used as an ingredient in mayonnaise, vinaigrettes.

What can I substitute for Japanese mustard? ›

Hot English mustard powder is similar to karashi in both flavour and preparation, though it is made with a combination of yellow and brown mustard seeds so it doesn't pack quite as much punch.

How is Japanese mustard different? ›

Karashi is a yellow Japanese mustard made from crushed mustard seeds mixed with horseradish. Unlike most European varieties and standard Western yellow mustard which generally are diluted with other mix-ins like vinegar, karashi is much hotter.

What does Benihana mean in Japanese? ›

A red safflower found in the neighbourhood streets gave the Aoki's the inspiration for the restaurant's name; 'Benihana – or 'red flower' in Japanese. The family's four sons grew up with the coffee shop, which later became a full-service restaurant.

What's so special about Benihana? ›

Named after his parents' Tokyo coffee shop, Benihana opened in 1964, featuring an authentic Japanese farmhouse interior and food prepared on steel teppanyaki grills right in front of customers. His highly trained teppanyaki chefs delighted customers with intricate knife work and theatrics.

Why is Chinese mustard so good? ›

To make Chinese hot mustard, the seeds are first dehydrated and then ground into a buttery, fine, beige powder that's much more tame in appearance than taste. “It has a very particular horseradish, or wasabi-like, sinus-clearing quality to it. It punches you in the nose,” says Christina Chaey, Bon Appétit contributor.

How to thicken mustard sauce? ›

Add flour or cornstarch: Mix a small amount of flour or cornstarch with water until it forms a paste. Add the paste to the mustard and stir well. The mustard will thicken as it cooks. Heat the mustard: Place the mustard in a small saucepan and heat it over low heat.

Why is mustard sauce so good? ›

Mustard is a powerhouse of nutrition. It's rich in selenium (anti-inflammatory effects), calcium, manganese, omega 3s, iron, zinc, protein, and dietary fiber. All that goodness packed into one mighty delicious condiment.

What is Japanese sauce made of? ›

Teriyaki sauce is made using a combination of soy sauce, mirin (a sweet cooking sake), and sugar. While it can be made with just soy sauce and sugar, the addition of mirin adds a beautiful luster to the sauce and mimics that restaurant quality feel. It's sweet, tangy, and a little sticky.

What makes Japanese mustard spicy? ›

Japanese Karashi Hot Mustard

Karashi (辛子, からし) is Japanese hot mustard made of a mixture of crushed mustard seeds of Brassica juncea and horseradish. It's used as a condiment or as a seasoning in Japanese cuisine, such as oden, gyoza, and tonkatsu.

What is Japanese mustard paste? ›

Description: Karashi Mustard is a condiment originating from Japan made from mustard leaf. It can be used as an accompaniment to steak, tonkatsu and oden etc.

What is Kewpie mustard? ›

Product Description. KEWPIE HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE is a great choice when you crave for something with a little heat but sweet. Try it as a dipping sauce or use it in variety of cooking dishes. Available in: 130ml. Main ingredients: Soybean oil, egg, vinegar, mustard and honey.

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