313 sesame paste recipes

Kobeba samakeyah are Lebanese fish-filled bulgur croquettes seasoned with cumin and cilantro, deep-fried golden, and served with homemade tahini sauce. A Middle Eastern classic.

Roasted tempeh and root vegetables baked in a tahini-tamari gravy with nutritional yeast and fresh herbs. A hearty vegan main dish with deep savory flavor.

Kim Chee Poke in a Rice Paper Taco with Avocado Sauce recipe

Vegan pepper steak made with seitan, shiitake mushrooms, and bell peppers in a rich miso-tamari sauce thickened with arrowroot. Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.

Deep-fried chicken chunks in a water chestnut flour batter, tossed with crispy peanuts and scallions in a fiery sauce of chili-garlic paste, dark soy, red vinegar, and sesame oil. Authentic Chinese restaurant-style kung pao.

Tempeh and Sweetcorn Roast with Tahini/Mushroom Sauce recipe

Sichuan-style shredded pork with garlic sauce, tree ear mushrooms, celery, and water chestnuts. Deep-fried pork meets a spicy, tangy, sweet sauce in this bold Chinese classic.

Wok-seared lobster tossed in a fiery Szechuan chili sauce with hoisin, ginger, garlic, and dried red chilies. Restaurant-quality stir-fry ready in just 15 minutes from start to plate.

Authentic Szechuan shrimp: jumbo shrimp marinated in egg, sesame oil, and rice wine, then velveted in peanut oil and wok-tossed with hot bean paste, ginger, garlic, and ketchup. Glossy, spicy, and restaurant-quality.

Popular Chinese dish from the Sichuan region containing bean curd cooked in a spicy pepper and black bean sauce. Fermented black beans have long been used to boost digestion and support immune function. The process of fermentation also increases the vitamin B and omega-3 fatty acid content of the beans. Adding fermented foods to one’s diet is one of the best ways of creating a protective environment in the gut against harmful pathogenic bacteria and other organisms.

Vegan broccoli pie with a silken tofu and tahini custard, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice in a pie shell. Creamy, savory, and completely dairy-free with a wheat germ topping.

Open-faced grilled vegetable sandwich on walnut bread with hummus-tahini spread, shallot-Dijon vinaigrette, portobello, fennel, zucchini, and bell peppers. Vegetarian Mediterranean.

Traditional Chinese New Year noodles with glass noodles, dried mushrooms, lily buds, and fermented bean curd sauce. Long noodles symbolize longevity and good fortune.

Chinese fried dumplings stuffed with pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, and ginger, served with a hot chili dipping sauce. Crispy, golden, and deeply savory.

Szechuan noodle salad with fettuccine in a spicy peanut sauce made with ginger, garlic, chili paste, and sesame oil, surrounded by julienned vegetables and ham.

Hearty veggie burgers packed with bulgur, chickpeas, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and sauteed mushrooms. Seasoned with tahini, cumin, and fresh dill for serious plant-based flavor.