306 sesame recipes

Chinese coleslaw tosses crisp cabbage with cilantro, scallions, sunflower seeds, and crunchy uncooked ramen in a sweet-tangy sesame dressing. The crowd-pleasing crunchy salad made for picnics and potlucks.

Try this creamy quinoa pudding that's made of soy milk, arrowroot flour and sesame butter. It's creamy and very tasty.

Vellirikkai thogayal is a South Indian cucumber chutney with mustard seeds, urad dal, methi, dried red chilies, and sesame oil. A tangy, crunchy condiment for rice.

Hot shoestring potato salad with oven-baked julienned potatoes tossed in hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, red bell pepper, and toasted sesame seeds. An Asian-inspired twist on classic potato salad.

Whole duck gets blanched, coated in a sweet-spicy glaze of brown sugar, ginger, and star anise, then roasted until the skin turns crackling-crisp for rolling into Chinese pancakes with hoisin and scallions.

Mocha marble cake made with tofu, tahini, honey, and coffee substitute swirled with chocolate glaze on a graham cracker crust. Creamy, dairy-free, and egg-free.

This quick and easy salad is light and refreshing, it is a great side dish with any main dish.

Bring out the grass-skirts when you sit down to eat this scrumptious and spicy dish.

Vegetarian Chinese boiled dumplings (shwei jow) with handmade wrappers and a tofu, mushroom, and lily bud filling. Served with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce. Makes 24.

Sesame-crusted tofu cubes fried golden and served with a homemade plum dipping sauce made from fresh plums, soy, and teriyaki. A vegetarian party appetizer that serves 16.

Golden amaranth shortcake made with amaranth flour, whole wheat pastry flour, tahini, and almonds, topped with crushed pineapple and a blended tofu cream. Dairy-free and honey-sweetened.

Roasted eggplant tahini pate with garam masala, shallots, garlic, and lemon. A creamy, smoky spread served with pita bread. Vegan and naturally gluten-free.

Hot and sour soup with shredded pork, tofu, wood ears, bamboo shoots, and silky egg ribbons. A restaurant-style Chinese soup thickened with cornstarch and finished with sesame oil.

Bulgur wheat pilaf with dried figs, orange juice, sherry, and toasted sesame seeds. A nutty, fruity grain side dish with California flair.

Sauteed brown rice stir-fried with deeply caramelized onions, shredded carrots, sesame seeds, and a fragrant hit of sage, thyme, and fresh parsley. Vegetarian, hearty, and full of earthy warmth.

Mixed greens tossed in a honey mint vinaigrette with poppy seeds, topped with sliced carrots and toasted sesame seeds. The dressing recipe makes a double batch so you can refrigerate half for later.