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Creamy Sesame DipDunk grilled meats or freshly cut crudités into this sweet-and-savory sauce.

By Megan Zhang

Published on June 27, 2022

This sesame sauce is assertive without overpowering any fresh vegetables or meats you might dunk into it. Rich toasted sesame paste, a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine, is balanced by tart 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. 

• Serves

  Makes 1 cup

• Time

  10 minutes

Photography by Linda Xiao; Food Styling by Jason Schreiber; Prop Styling by Summer Moore

Ingredients

• ¼ cup 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 small 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.)

1. In a small 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.)

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By Megan Zhang

Published on June 27, 2022

Ingredients

• ¼ cup 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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By Megan Zhang

Published on June 27, 2022

This sesame sauce is assertive without overpowering any fresh vegetables or meats you might dunk into it. Rich toasted sesame paste, a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine, is balanced by tart 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 cup 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 small 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.)

1. In a small 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.)

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