306 sesame recipes

Greek koulouria cookies twisted into ropes, brushed with egg yolk, and topped with sesame seeds. Crisp, buttery, and lightly sweet with a golden crunch.

Kalbi Kui is a classic Korean grilled short rib recipe marinated overnight in sesame oil, olive oil, bouillon, and scallions. Simple ingredients, bold umami flavor, and just 10 minutes on the broiler.

This is a delicious, easy to prepare recipe. I will definitely make it again, it's absolutely perfect just the way it is!

Halvah shortbread made with tahini and butter creamed together with brown sugar and cake flour, studded with toasted pecans and cut into wedges.

For breakfast, we always feel the time is not enough, but we still want some proper and healthy foods, this power smoothie is really good for breakfast selection!

Cold vermicelli tossed in a creamy lemon-garlic tahini dressing with olive oil. A 30-minute Mediterranean-inspired noodle salad that works as a side or light vegetarian main.

Creamy tofu dip blended with ripe avocado, fresh ginger, garlic, tahini, and parsley. No cooking required, just five minutes and a food processor. Vegan and naturally dairy-free.

Oat creme is a dairy-free dessert sauce made from rolled oats simmered in apple juice with tahini, vanilla, and brandy, pureed until smooth. A vegan custard alternative for pouring over baked apples.

Baked stuffed mushroom caps filled with spinach, feta, cottage cheese, and fresh dill, rolled in sesame seeds for a crunchy crust. A Greek-inspired vegetarian appetizer ready in under 30 minutes.

Cantonese-style chicken salad with hand-shredded roast chicken, crispy fried rice noodles, roasted cashews, cilantro, and a hot mustard-sesame dressing. Crunchy, savory, and full of Cantonese flavor.

Hot and spicy rice noodles with carrot, broccoli, cabbage, and ginger in a cayenne-honey-hoisin sauce. A low-fat Asian-style stir-fry on the table in 20 minutes.

Broccoli-pasta toss with fettuccine, Parmesan, toasted sesame seeds, and garlic. One pot, 20 minutes, low calorie, and just 6 ingredients for a quick vegetarian side or light meal.

A favourite served at Din Tai Fung gets a healthy make-over. Water spinach, commonly known as kangkong, is rich in fibre, magnesium, vitamins A and C and is very low in calories. Word of caution: do not eat it raw as it may carry parasitic cysts from the waterways that are its natural habitat.

An easy everyday crisp cabbage salad recipe. Consider it like Coleslaw – but crisp, crunchy and fresh; can’t-stop-eating-it additive deliciousness.

Salata tahina, a creamy Middle Eastern tahini sauce with crushed garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and parsley. Serve as a mazza dip, salad dressing, or drizzle for grilled meats.

Homemade Cracker Jacks with toasted peanuts, pecans, almonds, coconut, and seeds tossed in raw honey-coated popcorn. A wholesome nutty snack ready in 15 minutes.