Vegan Japanese Mayo Recipe

This egg-free Japanese-style mayonnaise is creamy, tangy, and lightly sweet, with rice vinegar and nutritional yeast adding characteristic savory depth. An immersion blender creates a stable emulsion in minutes, making it ideal for sushi bowls, sandwiches, okonomiyaki, or dipping vegetables. • Use soy milk containing only soybeans and water when possible; its protein helps form the most dependable emulsion. • Room-temperature ingredients emulsify more readily than cold ones. • Choose a mild, fresh-tasting oil because strongly flavored or bitter oils will dominate the finished mayonnaise. • If the mayonnaise is thicker than desired after chilling, blend in soy milk 1 teaspoon at a time. • Replace granulated sugar with an equal amount of maple syrup for a slightly rounder sweetness. • Use white wine vinegar instead of rice vinegar for a sharper, less distinctly Japanese-style result. • For extra umami, replace the nutritional yeast and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt with 1 teaspoon gluten-free white miso; this introduces soy and may affect allergen suitability. • Aquafaba can replace the soy milk, but the mayonnaise will be lighter and may require 1 to 2 additional tablespoons of oil to thicken. Refrigerate in a clean, airtight jar for up to 7 days; do not freeze because the emulsion may split. Stir before serving. If slight separation occurs, blend briefly with 1 teaspoon soy milk; reheating is not recommended.