Sarah’s Creamy Sesame Dressing

White dish filled with creamy sesame sauce and a dash of rayu.

Sarah’s Creamy Sesame Dressing

Grab your hot chips, burgers or sushi bowls - it’s time to slather them in Sarah’s Creamy Sesame Dressing. Whipped up in a minute, this versatile Japanese sauce is SO necessary with your next meal!

Course Condiment

Cuisine Japanese

Prep Time 1

Total Time 1

Servings jar

Calories 688kcal

Author Wandercooks

Cost $3

Equipment

Small Dipping Sauce Bowls

Ingredients

6 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
2 tsp tahini
2 tsp mirin
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

In a small dish, mix the Kewpie mayonnaise and tahini together until combined. Then add the mirin, soy sauce and sesame oil and mix again until nice and smooth.
6 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise, 2 tsp tahini, 2 tsp mirin, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil
Pop straight over sushi bowls, into small dipping bowls or into a sterilised jar and store in the fridge for up to a month.

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Notes

Lumpy Tahini? If your tahini is a little hard, you can try zapping it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to help soften it. If you’re still finding it lumpy when trying to combine, run the sauce through a sieve for an extra smooth and creamy result.
Kewpie Mayonnaise - Found at most supermarkets or Asian grocers. Or sub with whole egg mayo.
Tahini - Hulled and natural tahini works well, you can also use unhulled or roasted tahini for an extra nutty finish.
Soy Sauce - Japanese soy sauce such as Kikkoman will work best here, as it's less salty than other varieties. Otherwise, sub with regular soy sauce or tamari if you need.
Mirin - Sub with a teaspoon of sugar, or regular rice wine for a more savoury finish.
Sesame Oil - We love adding this for a little extra flavour, you can sub with homemade rayu chilli oil if you'd like to add heat along with the sesame oil.

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