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Quick Baby Bok Choy with Garlic

Quick Baby Bok Choy with Garlic

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a wok over medium heat. Add oil and heat until shimmering. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bok choy and cook for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce and sugar, then season with salt; cook for 1 minute.
  2. 2 Pour water into the wok, cover, and simmer until bok choy leaves are dark green and stems are tender but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Drizzle sesame oil over bok choy and season with pepper.

By wiebke

Fried Kimchi

Fried Kimchi

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. Add kimchi. Saute until fragrant and slightly yellow, about 5 minutes. Add sesame oil; cook until kimchi is coated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in vinegar to coat the bottom of the skillet. Increase heat slightly; bring vinegar to a boil. Add sugar. Reduce heat to low; cook until sugar dissolves and kimchi is browned, about 3 minutes.

By internationalcook

Sesame Cabbage and Mushrooms

Sesame Cabbage and Mushrooms

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
6 min
Total
21 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons sesame oil; swirl to coat. Saute mushrooms until browned, about 4 minutes. Add cabbage; saute for 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove skillet from heat. Mix in 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper until well combined. Top with cilantro and sesame seeds.

By HurdBird

Grilled Sesame Soy Shishito Peppers

Grilled Sesame Soy Shishito Peppers

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic in a large bowl. Add shishito peppers and toss to combine. Let marinate for 15 to 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and heat a grill pan on the grates.
  3. 3 Remove peppers from marinade, letting excess marinade drip back into the bowl. Place peppers on the preheated grill pan and cook, tossing every 1 to 2 minutes, until evenly charred, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Return charred peppers to the bowl with marinade and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

By France Cevallos

Hoisin Sautéed Green Beans

Hoisin Sautéed Green Beans

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic together in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Bring about 4 cups water to a boil in a large deep skillet. Add green beans and boil for 3 minutes. Drain green beans and run under cold water for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Bring hoisin mixture to a simmer in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans.
  4. 4 Saute until desired doneness, about 5 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Sesame Parmesan Zucchini

Sesame Parmesan Zucchini

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, toss the zucchini with the olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, and garlic salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

By KATHYP100

Korean-Style Seaweed Soup

Korean-Style Seaweed Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place seaweed into a bowl and cover with water. Soak until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and cut into 2-inch pieces.
  2. 2 Heat sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add beef, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, and salt; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in drained seaweed and remaining 1 tablespoon soy sauce; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Pour in 2 cups water and bring to a boil. Stir in garlic and remaining 4 cups water. Bring to a boil again, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt before serving.

By Eunah Lee

Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee

Mom's Spicy Cucumber Kimchee

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine gochujang, white sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a small bowl to make a seasoned gochujang paste.
  2. 2 Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and instant beef stock together in a large bowl. Stir in seasoned gochujang paste. Add cucumbers; stir until coated. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds.
  3. 3 Let cucumbers marinate in the refrigerator before serving, at least 1 hour.

By santokieann

Microwave Delicata Squash

Microwave Delicata Squash

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place delicata squash halves, cut-sides down, in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour in vegetable broth, season with salt, and cover with a lid.
  2. 2 Microwave until squash easily pierced with a knife, about 8 minutes. Carefully uncover bowl; drain broth. Flip squash; let cool 5 minutes then cut into smaller pieces.
  3. 3 Whisk lime juice, Sriracha, sugar, sesame oil, and fish sauce together in a small bowl until sugar dissolved; pour over squash.

By LauraF

Velvety Chicken Corn Soup

Velvety Chicken Corn Soup

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium stock pot combine broth, corn and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add pepper and salt. Bring back to a boil.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl mix the corn starch with water. While the soup is boiling add this mixture, and stir constantly until well mixed.
  3. 3 Season with sesame oil by adding a few drops at a time. Reduce heat, and slowly add egg white while swirling the soup with a fork in order to break egg pieces apart.
  4. 4 Add chopped scallion to garnish, and serve hot.

By Sana S

Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed Cucumber Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wrap each cucumber in plastic wrap to minimize splattering. Place on a work surface and pound with a flat object (like a meat pounder) until cucumbers crack and are slightly flattened. Remove from plastic. Cut cucumbers in half; halve each side lengthwise. Slice into 1- to 1 ½ -inch wide slices. Transfer to a strainer set over a bowl.
  2. 2 Sprinkle cucumber with salt and sugar; mix until well combined. Refrigerate the bowl and strainer for 30 to 60 minutes so cucumber pieces can drain into the bowl.
  3. 3 To make the dressing: Place garlic, seasoned rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl; whisk together thoroughly.
  4. 4 Transfer drained cucumbers into the bowl with dressing. Toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. If you have time, refrigerate salad to allow flavors to mingle, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 When ready to serve, spoon crushed cucumbers into a serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

By John Mitzewich

Asian Cabbage Salad

Asian Cabbage Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet, shaking frequently, over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant. Transfer toasted seeds to a small plate and set aside.
  2. 2 Toss together cabbage, carrots, and crushed ramen noodles in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk together olive oil, sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and ramen seasoning packet in a small bowl until combined.
  4. 4 Pour over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Top with sesame seeds.

By MommyBennett

Quick and Easy Thai Style Coleslaw

Quick and Easy Thai Style Coleslaw

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the coleslaw mix into a large bowl. Pour in the lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil, honey, and peanuts. Stir until well blended. If you have a bowl with a lid, put the lid on and shake thoroughly. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for a few hours, stirring or shaking occasionally, to allow the flavors to blend before serving.

By TOPROCKMAN

Quick and Easy Kimchi Salad

Quick and Easy Kimchi Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cabbage and rock salt together in a bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring often. Rinse lightly and drain.
  2. 2 Mix cabbage, carrot, vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

By Heather Johnson Carpenter

Kim Chee Squats

Kim Chee Squats

3.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
1705 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the cabbage into a large dish, and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 3 to 4 hours. The cabbage will wilt.
  2. 2 After the cabbage has been sitting, massage it with your hands until it is even softer. Drain off the liquid. Mix in the green onion, garlic, chili powder, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Transfer to a large glass jar, and refrigerate for 24 hours before using. This will keep for about a week in the refrigerator. Sprinkle with sesame oil before serving.

By ERLENSEE_GERMANY

Sesame Udon Noodles

Sesame Udon Noodles

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine garlic, ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, sesame oil, and hot pepper sauce. Close the lid, and shake vigorously to blend. Set aside to let the flavors blend.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add udon noodles, and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, and place in a serving bowl.
  3. 3 In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the bell peppers with green onion and peas. Heat in the microwave until warm, but still crisp. Add to the noodles in the bowl, and pour the dressing over all. Toss to coat everything in dressing, then sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the top.

By BAJATHECAT

Chicken Noodle Salad

Chicken Noodle Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, Sriracha, hoisin, and sesame oil together in a mixing bowl for the dressing.
  2. 2 Tear chicken apart into strands similar in width to the spaghetti. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. 4 Transfer spaghetti to a mixing bowl; add the chicken, carrots, bell pepper, and green onions. Pour in the dressing and toss by hand until well combined. Seal the surface of the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate, tossing occasionally, for 2 to 12 hours, the longer the better.
  5. 5 Add peanuts, basil, mint, and cilantro to the salad. Toss well; taste and adjust for seasoning.

By John Mitzewich

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, place wood mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and lily buds in 1 1/2 cups hot water. Soak 20 minutes, until rehydrated. Drain, reserving liquid. Trim stems from the mushrooms, and cut into thin strips. Cut the lily buds in half.
  2. 2 In a separate small bowl, soak bamboo fungus in 1/4 cup lightly salted hot water. Soak about 20 minutes, until rehydrated. Drain, and mince.
  3. 3 In a third small bowl, blend soy sauce, rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Place 1/2 the tofu strips into the mixture.
  4. 4 In a medium saucepan, mix the reserved mushroom and lily bud liquid with the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, and stir in the wood mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and lily buds. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes. Season with red pepper, black pepper, and white pepper.
  5. 5 In a small bowl, mix remaining cornstarch and remaining water. Stir into the broth mixture until thickened.
  6. 6 Mix soy sauce mixture and remaining tofu strips into the saucepan. Return to boil, and stir in the bamboo fungus, chili oil, and sesame oil. Garnish with green onion to serve.

By Red West

Overnight Chinese Daikon Radish Pickles

Overnight Chinese Daikon Radish Pickles

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
530 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, toss daikon with salt. Cover, and refrigerate until 1 to 2 tablespoons of water is released, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse daikon, removing as much salt as possible. Pat dry with a paper towel, and return to bowl. Stir in rice vinegar, black pepper and, if desired, sesame oil. Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.

By MARBALET

Whitney's Egg Flower Soup

Whitney's Egg Flower Soup

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the chicken broth, white pepper, and sesame oil to a boil in a saucepan. While stirring slowly in one direction to get the soup moving, pour the beaten egg into the soup in a slow but steady stream. Gently stir in the peas. Ladle into serving bowls; sprinkle with green onion to serve.

By Whitney L

Grilled Asian Chicken

Grilled Asian Chicken

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small microwave-safe bowl; heat in the microwave on medium power for 1 minute, then stir. Heat again for 30 seconds, watching closely to prevent boiling.
  3. 3 Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour soy sauce mixture over top and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade; transfer marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 1 minute. Set aside for basting.
  5. 5 Cook chicken on the preheated grill, basting frequently with reserved marinade, until golden brown on all sides and chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest piece should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By Janet M Leichliter

Chinese Lion's Head Soup

Chinese Lion's Head Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the ground pork, egg, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, ginger, monosodium glutamate, salt, and half of the chopped green onions together in a bowl. Use your hands to mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the napa cabbage, stirring constantly, until cabbage begins to wilt, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, water, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to medium.
  3. 3 Use a spoon to form the meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Drop them into the boiling soup. When the last ball has been added, cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste, and adjust salt before serving. Garnish with remaining green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil.

By Lei Lei Wyatt

Sesame Oil Chicken Wings

Sesame Oil Chicken Wings

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut chicken wings into 3 portions. Combine chicken, water, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, garlic, and green onion in a large skillet. Stir together and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add 1/4 cup sesame oil and simmer for another 15 minutes over low heat. Bring mixture to a boil and add a dash of sesame oil. Remove from heat, let cool, and serve.

By Joshua Koh

Wonton Soup without Ginger

Wonton Soup without Ginger

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large bowl; add the ground pork, shrimp, and 1 chopped green onion and mix to combine.
  2. 2 Lay one wonton skin like a baseball diamond in front of you. Using your finger, brush beaten egg around the outer edge of the wonton skin. Place 1 tablespoon of pork mixture onto the middle of the wonton skin. Fold 'home run' corner to '2nd base' corner and press down creating a triangle. The meat filling lump is at the bottom of the triangle. Brush egg mixtures at the '1st base' and '3rd base' corners of the triangle. Fold each base corner over the meat filling lump and over each other. Brush egg mixture at the '2nd base/homerun' corner of the triangle and fold behind the meat filling lump. This is one wonton. Repeat until there are no more mixture or wrapper skins. Keep the wontons covered with a wet towel to prevent from drying."
  3. 3 Mix together the chicken stock, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, and 2 green onions in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring this to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the bok choy and return to a boil until the bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; boil wontons for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent wontons from sticking to each other or to the edges of the pot.
  5. 5 Place wontons in a soup bowl and ladle soup over wontons to serve. Garnish with chopped green onions.

By ying

Jamey's Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli

Jamey's Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sherry, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until sugar dissolves.
  2. 2 Arrange steak slices in a shallow bowl, pour the oyster sauce mixture over the meat, stir to coat, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ginger and garlic in hot oil until fragrant about 1 minute. Remove and discard the ginger and garlic. Stir broccoli, mushrooms, and snow peas together in the skillet; cook and stir in the hot oil until the broccoli is bright green and almost tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the vegetable mixture to a bowl.
  4. 4 Pour beef slices with the marinade into the skillet; cook and stir until the sauce forms a glaze on the beef and the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Return the cooked vegetables to the wok; cook and stir until the broccoli is heated through, about 3 minutes.

By Mema T

Air Fryer Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

Air Fryer Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pork, cornstarch, and sesame oil in a bowl and toss to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place pork in the basket of the air fryer and spray top of pork with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Cook for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook pork until desired crispness, about 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 While the pork is cooking, combine sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and keep sauce warm until ready to use.
  6. 6 Transfer pork to a bowl. Pour sauce on top of the pork and toss to coat.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Chinese Tomato and Egg Soup

Chinese Tomato and Egg Soup

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
17 min
Total
27 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes; saute until mostly melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until flavors are well blended, 5 to 10 minutes. Add eggs, stirring slowly and constantly for 1 minute. Add green onion; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in sesame oil, sugar, and salt.

By EdwardHan