Comfort Food Recipes with /2 tsp sesame oil

Cozy up with these comforting /2 tsp sesame oil recipes — simple dishes that warm the heart.

Recipes with /2 tsp sesame oil

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Taro rice with chicken

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Steamed pangasius fillet with vermicelli

This dish features tender pangasius fillets steamed on a bed of vermicelli—a harmonious blend of smooth and chewy textures. The aroma of garlic and seafood sauce adds a light savory touch, while a drizzle of hot oil gives the dish a seductive sheen and aroma. It's perfect served warm as a healthy and light main dish.

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Radish rice

Nasi Lobak is a savory rice dish that combines white rice with sautéed radish with spiced chicken and dried shrimp. The aroma comes from a blend of garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, while oyster sauce and white pepper provide a distinctive umami flavor. The cooking process involves sautéing the ingredients until fragrant before cooking them with the rice in a rice cooker, resulting in a soft and flavorful rice texture.

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Hong Kong-style crab cooked with basil leaves

Sliced crab is cooked in a sauté pan with garlic, ginger, and chilies, along with oyster sauce, soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and sesame oil until the mixture is absorbed. Fresh basil leaves are added at the end, resulting in a savory-sweet flavor with a fragrant basil aroma.

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Fragrant sesame oil soba noodles with shrimp, shredded chicken, and cucumber

The green of shredded cucumber, the golden color of fried eggs and the whiteness of shrimps are spread on the chewy buckwheat noodles. The sauce is flavored with garlic, chili powder and sesame oil, and then added with soy sauce, vinegar and oyster sauce to enhance the flavor, sugar and salt to blend the taste, and a few drops of sesame oil and pepper oil to make the aroma more layered. The red, green and white are intertwined, and the sour, spicy and fresh fragrance bursts on the tip of the tongue. Buckwheat noodles are low in fat and high in fiber, shrimps are rich in protein, and cucumbers are refreshing and relieve greasiness. You must know how to make the soul sauce, which can be mixed with cucumbers, preserved eggs, etc.)

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Teriyaki Chicken Wings

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Chicken siumai with Chinese cabbage

The tender core of chicken siumai, scented with garlic and sesame oil, is wrapped in a thin, fragrant blanket of Chinese cabbage, creating a tantalizing combination of textures: soft on the inside, fluffy on the outside. When steamed, the cabbage softens with a warm sheen, while the warm steam combines with the siumai spices, inviting a delicious aroma into the air. The first bite melts in your mouth, bringing with it the sensation of a comforting yet enticing home-cooked meal. This dish is simple yet elegant, ideal for a light yet memorable meal.

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Tilapia Fillet with Sweet Corn Cream

Imagine a crispy tilapia fillet, with a forkful of crispy outer layers, giving way to the tender, succulent flesh within. A sweet corn cream sauce coats every bite—smooth, flavorful fat, fragrantly blended with a subtle sweetness. This combination of textures is comforting: perfectly fried fillet meets the tempting creamy corn sauce—a simple yet elegant creation. The sweet aroma of corn wafts through the air, awakening the appetite and injecting a nostalgic warmth into the dining table. This dish is perfect as a special main course—bringing the serenity of home with a modern twist. Each bite promises a delicious blend that's hard to forget.

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Stuffed lady's fingers with chicken

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