What to Eat with Sesame Sauce? Healthy Weight-loss Sesame Sauce Recipe - Mytour

If you're looking for a delicious and healthy sauce, suitable for those on a diet or keto weight-loss diet, don't overlook sesame sauce. This type of sauce is often paired with vegetables or salads to enhance the flavor of the dish. In the following article, Mytour will share with you how to make sesame sauce using only extremely simple ingredients. 

1. What Tastes Good with Sesame Sauce? 

You may not know, but sesame sauce is a type of sauce originating from Japan. True to its name, this sauce is made using mainly white sesame seeds combined with a few spices. While typical sauces have a rich flavor, sesame sauce is quite the opposite. When enjoying it, you'll notice the nutty flavor of sesame seeds along with the sweet and sour taste of vinegar and sugar, making it very appetizing.

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So you must have wondered what dishes go well with sesame sauce, right? With this 'divine' sauce, you can pair it with various delicious dishes. Below, Mytour will unveil to you some mouthwatering dishes to accompany sesame sauce:

• Veggie sauce: salads; sandwich sauce, hamburger sauce…
• As a dipping sauce: sushi dipping sauce; eat with spring rolls or dip grapes…
• Combine with dishes: sesame pasta; vegetable pasta with sesame sauce; sesame fried chicken…

2. How to make super simple sesame sauce

Although nowadays you can easily find various brands of sesame sauce at supermarkets, grocery stores, if you can make it yourself, your sauce will be much better in quality and taste. Below is the detailed recipe for making delicious and simple sesame sauce that you shouldn't miss:

Preparing the Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds (unroasted type)
• 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise sauce
• 1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce (preferably Japanese soy sauce)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons peanut butter sauce to add creaminess

Mytour suggestion: Is sesame sauce fatty?

Step-by-step Guide to Making Sesame Sauce

Step 1: Place sesame seeds in a pan and roast over low heat for about 3-4 minutes until the seeds turn golden brown. Stir frequently to prevent burning and ensure even coloring.

Step 2: Transfer the roasted sesame seeds from step 1 into a mortar and crush them into a fine powder. The crispier the sesame seeds, the easier they are to crush. Alternatively, you can blend the roasted sesame mixture in a blender until smooth.

Step 3: Put the crushed sesame seeds into a large bowl. Add all the prepared ingredients including: 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise sauce; 1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; and 2 teaspoons peanut butter sauce for creaminess. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.

Step 4: To make the sesame sauce less thick, you can add 1/2 tablespoon of water to the sauce mixture. Simmer over low heat for a few more minutes until the sauce mixture boils, then turn off the heat.

Finished Product

In terms of appearance, sesame sauce has the characteristic golden brown color of sesame seeds. The sauce has a smooth consistency, not too thick but also not too thin.

In terms of taste, sesame sauce has the rich nutty flavor of sesame seeds, not too intense, and harmonizes the sourness of vinegar, the saltiness of soy sauce,.. Making sesame sauce may be simple but the result is incredibly enticing.

3. Some Tips for Making Sesame Sauce

To ensure that your sesame sauce tastes as good as those from restaurants, you should pay attention to the following tips:

• Before making the sauce, roast and crush the sesame seeds. This method will enhance the delicious aroma of the sauce. Also, crushing the sesame seeds will release sesame oil and create a fragrant aroma for the roasted seeds.
• When crushing sesame seeds in the mortar, you don't need to crush them too finely; not all seeds need to be completely smooth. You can also grind sesame seeds with a blender, but do not over-grind them.
• If you buy pre-roasted sesame seeds from stores, it's advisable to roast them again to ensure a more appealing color.
• If you prefer a thicker and smoother sauce, you can add more Mayonnaise sauce and reduce the amount of water.
• If you want your sesame sauce to have a sweet taste, you can add 1-2 teaspoons of Japanese Mirin cooking oil. (This type of oil is available at imported goods stores).
• Store sesame sauce in the refrigerator to extend its shelf life.

With the sesame sauce recipe that Mytour Blog suggested above, you can pair it with many different delicious dishes. Especially, this dish is extremely suitable for those who want to diet or make weight-loss salads with sesame sauce. Let's show off your cooking skills for the whole family to enjoy!

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