Best Sesame seeds Recipes for Everyday Cooking

Make the most of Sesame seeds with our handpicked recipes — simple, satisfying, and full of flavour.

Recipes with Sesame seeds

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Japchae

Japchae is a popular Korean dish that’s savory and slightly sweet, made with Korean glass noodles stir-fried with vegetables. This version combines carrots, onion, spinach, mushrooms, and sliced dried black fungus, plus egg slices, all tossed in a soy sauce–oyster sauce blend with cooking wine and brown sugar, then finished with sesame oil and sesame seeds.

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Sweet And Sour Cold Rice Noodles

This refreshing cold noodle dish balances sweet-and-sour flavours with juicy tomatoes, bright lime, and fresh coriander, finished with a fragrant chilli-and-sesame hot-oil dressing—and a “secret ingredient” of passion fruit for a summery twist. This refreshing cold noodles with a secret ingredient that is perfect for the hot summer weather!

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steamed eggs with vegetables

The smoothness of the steamed egg combines with the bright colors of the carrots and broccoli, creating a texture that is both tender and chewy. The aromas of garlic and soy sauce play with each layer, providing a savory and warm touch. A sprinkling of sesame seeds and red peppers adds visual and flavor dimension, while each bite is light yet satisfying. This dish is simple yet layered—just right for delivering warmth and nutrition in every bite.

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Fragrant and fuzzy sesame sauce wide vermicelli

This bowl of sesame sauce wide noodles is thoroughly coated in rich sesame sauce, each strand glistening with oil. Sprinkled with white sesame seeds and vibrant green cilantro and chopped green onions, the reddish-brown and vibrant green hues are so appetizing just by looking at them on the table! The noodles are chewy and smooth, while the sesame sauce is rich and mellow, with hints of garlic and spiciness. With one bite, the smoothness of the sesame sauce and the springy texture of the noodles explode in your mouth, creating a perfect blend of sour, spicy, salty, and fragrant flavors. The more you eat, the more addictive you'll be, and you'll want to lick the sauce from the bottom of the bowl! Wherever you find yourself in China, if you're craving Xiangmihu sesame sauce wide noodles, try your luck at a local snack street or family restaurant, or make one at home using our recipe. Get started now; you're guaranteed to fall in love with them! They're even more delicious than those sold outside!

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Sweet potato and cheese squares that stretch!

The golden-brown crust is coated with white sesame seeds. The moment you break it open, the cheese bursts out in cheesy strands, releasing a rich aroma of milk and sweet potato. The texture is chewy and chewy with a delightful crunch of sesame seeds—it's simply delicious! The beauty of food begins with pleasing the eye, then the palate. Only food that whets the appetite deserves to be served and photographed! 😄

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Steamed Cake with Chinese Yam, Red Dates and Sesame Seeds to Nourish the Spleen

The aroma of black sesame blends with the sweetness of red dates. No extra sugar is added, resulting in a light and refreshing flavor with a soft and chewy texture. It's also very nutritious. Chinese yam can strengthen the spleen and stomach, black sesame can nourish the liver and kidneys, and red dates can replenish qi and blood. Combined with the high-quality protein from eggs, it's suitable for both the elderly and children.

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Barbecue Braised Pork Trotters

As promised from the last recipe, here is an alternative of how you can spice up your braised meat to enhance its flavour to next level! Barbecue Braised Pork Trotters is a simple way to “spice up” pre-braised pork trotters for a punchier finish. The trotters are refrigerated overnight to hold their shape, then coated in a seasoning mix of salt, chicken powder, cumin, chilli powder, and sesame seeds. They’re baked at 190°C for 10 minutes, then served right away.

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Halibut steak with teriyaki sauce

Tender slices of halibut steak, seasoned with garlic and a touch of pepper, coated in sweet potato flour, then deep-fried until golden crispy. Topped with a delicious teriyaki sauce—made from a combination of teriyaki and water—gives a sweet and savory sheen that coats every fiber of the fish. When served with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and fresh scallions, each bite presents a harmony of flavors, warm aromas, and elegant visuals.

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Passion Fruit and Pineapple Sauce Spare Ribs

This passion fruit and pineapple juice pork ribs dish is a surprising and innovative flavorful creation I encountered while traveling in Nanning. After trying the local passion fruit pork ribs in Nanning, a core passion fruit producing area, I added homemade pineapple juice to elevate the flavor. The golden, translucent passion fruit shells serve as a delicate container, nestling the ribs, smothered in a rich sauce and sprinkled with white sesame seeds. The appearance alone is breathtaking. The sweetness of my homemade pineapple juice blends beautifully with the tartness of the passion fruit, softening the rich sauce flavor of the ribs and allowing the dual fruity notes to spread across the palate. This dish boasts a refreshing tropical fruit flavor over the local original. Bromelain simmers the ribs until they are tender and flavorful, and each bite offers a delicate balance of sweet and sour, salty, and savory, creating a unique flavor experience. Although the price of this dish in the local area is a bit pricey - almost a hundred dollars, once you have tasted it, you will know that it is worth the money. Once you have tasted it, you will never forget it!

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Crispy Hand-Crushed Cucumber

A refreshing and greasy side dish that does not require pickling - smashed cucumber. Cucumber has a water content of about 95% and only 15 kcal per 100 grams. It is low in calories and rich in trace nutrients and dietary fiber. It can promote intestinal peristalsis, relieve constipation, and has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.