Yum yum sauce and spicy mayonnaise also share a mayo base. But, their foundational ingredient and aesthetic hue are about as far as the similarities extend between these two creamy condiments.

Chef Makoto Tokuyama, co-owner of Cocoro restaurant, has a talent for artfully blending the best of Japanese gastronomy with the finest locally sourced and unmistakably New Zealand ingredients.

To make the spicy sriracha mayo, combine 2 T of mayo, 1 T of sriracha sauce, and 1 tsp of lime juice. Mix well.