Sesame Paste
濃厚なゴマの香りに包まれる！台湾の「涼麺」と「麻醤麺」の絶対的支柱
Description
Slow-roasted white sesame seeds ground into a paste. More aromatic than Japanese sesame paste, forming the flavor base for 'Liangmian' (cold noodles) and 'Majianmian'.
Classification: For Everyone,Paste Condiment,Taiwanese Sesame Paste
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How to use
Ingredients
- White sesame
- (Soybean oil)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Thinning (Crucial)] Paste is firm, so the pro tech is thinning it into a smooth liquid with soy, sugar, garlic water, and plenty of 'water'.
- [Liangmian] Taiwan's summer staple: thin Chinese noodles topped with thinned sesame paste and julienned cucumber.
- [Shabu-shabu Sauce] The best dipping sauce in Taiwanese hot pot when you want to mellow out the heat.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Rich savory aroma of roasted sesame
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese white sesame paste or unsweetened peanut butter
Pairing
Liangmian, Majianmian, Hot Pot Sauce
Trivia
[For Everyone] Taiwanese sesame paste often grinds the seeds with husks, making the flavor wild and rich. Found in piles of jars/pouches in Shin-Okubo. Mixing in a little peanut butter as a secret ingredient perfectly replicates famous Taiwan shop flavors.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] A secret trend: mix this paste with sugar, spread on thick toast, and bake for 'Sesame Toast' at breakfast!
Allergen
Sesame, (Soy)