30-Second Sesame Sauce

Name: 30-Second Sesame Sauce
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H10M
Total time: PT0D0H10M
Yield: makes 1 cup
Ingredients: ¼ cups toasted sesame paste (2¼ oz.); 2 tbsp. plain full-fat Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp. light soy sauce; 2 tsp. honey; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp. rice vinegar; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Dunk grilled meats or freshly cut crudite into this sweet-and-salty dip.

Serves
makes 1 cup
Cook
10 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LINDA XIAO; FOOD STYLING BY JASON SCHREIBER; PROP STYLING BY SUMMER MOORE

By Megan Zhang

Published on June 27, 2022

This sesame sauce is assertive without overpowering the fresh vegetables or meats being dunked into it. Toasted sesame paste, a widely used ingredient in Chinese cuisine, lends it an intensely earthy aroma that’s subdued by creamy Greek yogurt, which also lightens the texture.

Featured in: "Sesame Paste Isn’t Tahini—And It Might Be Your New Favorite Condiment," by Megan Zhang.

Ingredients

¼ cups toasted sesame paste (2¼ oz.)
2 tbsp. plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 tbsp. light soy sauce
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1 tsp. rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, finely chopped

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Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, stir together the sesame paste, yogurt, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and garlic. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of cool water, then add more as needed until you have a smooth, slightly runny sauce. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. (The sauce will keep for 5 days; serve cold or at room temperature, thinned with additional water if necessary.)