337 black sesame recipes

This was a big hit at our house: only a little strip was left along one edge of the casserole! I used nonfat mayonnaise, and bet that nonfat yogurt would work just as well to cut down on fat. I was out of peas, so used corn. And I used leftover chicken instead of turkey. Save this one for a neat way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

Bul Kogi is so popular that many Koreans consider it the national meat dish. Serve with rice and kimchi.

A light Chinese chicken noodle salad with angel hair pasta, shredded chicken breast, crisp snow peas, cucumber, and red bell pepper tossed in a teriyaki-sesame-rice vinegar dressing. Served cold or at room temperature.

Vegetarian quinoa and bean soup with shiitake mushrooms, sauerkraut, sesame oil, and tamari. An earthy, umami-rich vegan soup with Eastern European and Asian flavors.

Chinese barbecue pork tenderloin marinated in hoisin, soy sauce, black bean sauce, sherry, and five-spice powder. Oven-roasted with three flavor variations included.

Stir-fried shredded pork tenderloin with fragrant yellow chives, dried Chinese mushrooms, ginger, and garlic. A fast, aromatic wok dish that's on the table in 35 minutes.

Sesame chicken breasts dipped in buttermilk, coated in toasted sesame seeds, thyme, and bread crumbs, and oven-baked. Crispy crust without frying. Serve with mango chutney or sweet and sour sauce.

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Vegan hot and sour soup with slivered shiitake mushrooms and tofu in a peppery, tangy broth. Apple cider vinegar brings the sour, black pepper brings the heat, and arrowroot gives it that signature silky body.

Manhattan-style fish chowder with grouper, fresh tomatoes, green peppers, and saffron simmered in sesame oil. A tomato-based seafood soup ready in under an hour.

Hue rice (Com Huong Giang) is a Vietnamese fried rice with dried shrimp, lemongrass, chilies, and fish sauce. Aromatic and spicy stir-fried rice from central Vietnam served with nuoc cham.

Chinese steamed spareribs with fermented black beans, ginger, garlic, and rice wine. Pork ribs cut into bite-sized pieces and steamed until fall-apart tender in about an hour.

Keftes de prassa, Sephardic leek meatballs with ground beef, cumin, turmeric, dill, and sesame seeds. Pan-fried and served with lemon wedges or vinegar.

Tofu in black bean sauce stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, thickened with kuzu. A vegetarian Chinese-style main dish served over rice.

Homemade sesame cheese dip mix with Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, and celery seed. Stir into sour cream or yogurt for a nutty, savory party dip ready in minutes.

Lean caribou strips seared fast in sesame oil and smothered in a from-scratch black bean sauce spiked with ginger, garlic, and chile. Swap in venison or beef if caribou isn't in your freezer.