579 sesame recipes

Indian pheasant curry with a hand-pounded spice rub of coriander, cumin, sesame seeds, turmeric, chili, and ginger. Braised low and slow until fork-tender in a simple, aromatic sauce.

Red-cooked eggs simmered in dark soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken broth, and sesame oil until deeply colored. A Chinese appetizer served with a hoisin and oyster sauce dip.

Chinese glutinous rice steamed with slivered ham, dried shrimp, mushrooms, and preserved turnip. A savory sticky rice dish cooked low and slow in an earthen pot.

Grilled eggplant with hoisin sauce, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and tamari. Salted rounds grilled until smoky and tender, then drizzled with a sweet-savory Asian glaze.

Treat yourself to this succulent chicken dish made with mixed herbs and parmesan cheese.

Chicken and vegetable lo mein in 30 minutes: stir-fried chicken breast tossed with noodles, snow peas, frozen stir-fry veg, and crunchy roasted peanuts. A quick weeknight wok dinner.

Pan-fried chicken tossed with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, and scallions in a punchy sesame-soy dressing spiked with five spice. A cool, crunchy salad with serious depth.

Cold spicy soba noodles tossed in a creamy tahini, sesame oil, and chili dressing with reduced soy sauce, brown sugar, and balsamic. The Japanese-style cold noodle bowl ready in 40 minutes.

Pea purée can serve as a garnish, a side dish, or as a spread on crackers or vegetable sticks. Use it as a bed upon which the main item in your entrée can rest. For example, sauté some scallops and place them on a pool of the pea purée.

Quick and easy colorful Chinese beef stir-fry with red bell peppers, baby corn and snow peas.

Creamy vegetarian sandwich spread made from fresh carrot juice and pulp blended with tahini. Savory, protein-rich filling with miso, garlic, and sesame in 5 minutes.

Udon noodles tossed with shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, carrots, and grated ginger in toasted sesame oil, simmered in the mushroom soaking liquid. A clean, earthy Japanese noodle bowl.

Dried figs, apricots, and almonds pulsed with honey, coriander, and sweet wine, then rolled in toasted sesame seeds. This Yemenite charoset brings a rich, fragrant twist to your Passover Seder table.

Baked Guavas Stuffed with Mushrooms and Olives recipe

The secret to making the cucumbers crunchy is to salt them first and let the salt draw out excess moisture before use.

Caramelized banana tossed with golden raisins, cilantro, lemon zest, and Japanese chili spice for a sweet-heat salsa. Ready in under 15 minutes, it pairs with grilled meats and fish.