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Ramen Noodle Soup
Soup Asian

Ramen Noodle Soup

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine broth and noodles in a medium saucepan; cover and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to break up noodles.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and add soy sauce, chili oil, and ginger. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in sesame oil.
  5. 5 Garnish with green onions and serve.

By dakota kelly

Pick-Me-Up Egg Drop Soup
Soup Asian

Pick-Me-Up Egg Drop Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil together in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir udon pieces into broth and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but are still firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl. Whisk cornstarch mixture into broth mixture until smooth and thickened slightly. Gradually pour in eggs, stirring gently and constantly, until eggs are wispy and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

By Clarissa Leigh

Wonton Soup With A Kick
Soup Chinese

Wonton Soup With A Kick

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, and salt in a large pot over medium heat; bring to a simmer and cook until hot, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 While the broth simmers, bring water to a boil in a separate pot. Cook wontons in boiling water until heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from water with a slotted spoon and add to the soup.

By SunnyDaysNora

Egg Drop Soup (Better than Restaurant Quality!)
Soup Asian

Egg Drop Soup (Better than Restaurant Quality!)

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour into boiling broth. Stir in food coloring.
  4. 4 Slowly pour in beaten egg, stirring constantly in one direction to form thin egg ribbons. Season soup with white pepper and salt.
  5. 5 Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives. Enjoy!

By Darren

Spicy Cucumber Soup
Soup American

Spicy Cucumber Soup

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until very soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in cucumbers, vegetable broth, milk, soy sauce, curry powder, parsley, pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and sesame oil; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes more.
  2. 2 Fill a blender halfway with hot soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to purée until creamy yet slightly grainy. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.

By Chelsea

Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup
Soup Asian

Chef John's Hot and Sour Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.
  3. 3 Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.
  4. 4 Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.
  5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. 8 Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds
Dinner Japanese

Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
2 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the spinach 3 to 4 cups at a time. Cook and stir to wilt, then add more spinach.
  2. 2 Grind the sesame seeds into fine crumbs using a mortar and pestle. When spinach is wilted, move it to the sides of the pan and sprinkle sugar in the center. When the sugar melts, stir in the spinach to coat.
  3. 3 Transfer spinach to a serving plate and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top.

By Bitchin Kitchen

Grilled Shishito Peppers with Soy Aioli
Dinner

Grilled Shishito Peppers with Soy Aioli

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add shishito peppers and toss to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, and garlic together in a small bowl. Refrigerate aioli until ready to use.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Toss shishito peppers in the marinade and transfer to a grill basket. Cook for 5 minutes, flipping peppers with tongs every 1 to 2 minutes to get an even char. Serve with aioli for dipping.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Grilled Soy-Sesame Asparagus
Dinner

Grilled Soy-Sesame Asparagus

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat grill for high heat.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Place asparagus in the bowl, and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a fine-mesh grill grate. Place asparagus on grate, and cook 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.

By Sue Lau

Asparagus With Toasted Seeds
Dinner

Asparagus With Toasted Seeds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place asparagus in microwave-proof dish and add 2 tablespoons water. Cook on high until tender, about 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat sesame oil and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 1 minute, tossing to coat with the oil. Add pumpkin and sesame seeds and cook for 1 more minute.

By Bren

Sesame Crusted Mahi Mahi II
Dinner

Sesame Crusted Mahi Mahi II

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2 Pat mahi mahi dry with paper towels. Drizzle with sesame oil, and season with garlic pepper. Press grated ginger and toasted sesame seeds onto both sides of the fish to coat. Place fish on the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Melissa Goff

Fried Kimchi
Side Dish Korean

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

Garlic-Sautéed Asparagus
Dinner

Garlic-Sautéed Asparagus

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and decrease the heat to medium. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add asparagus, soy sauce, and water to garlic; cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Cover the wok and cook until asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes more.

By naturalbornhealer

Air Fryer Tofu
Dinner

Air Fryer Tofu

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tofu onto a plate lined with several paper towels. Cover with more paper towels and another plate. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top and press tofu for 30 minutes; drain and discard any accumulated liquid and cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
  2. 2 Combine soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, and sesame oil in a small bowl; mix well. Add tofu cubes and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  4. 4 Place tofu in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  5. 5 Air fry for 5 minutes without shaking the fryer. Continue air frying, shaking occasionally, until browned, about 10 more minutes.

By Bren

Sesame Cabbage and Mushrooms
Side Dish

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

Asparagus and Cashews
Dinner

Asparagus and Cashews

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok over low to medium heat. Add ginger and stir-fry until slightly brown. Add asparagus and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cashews and soy sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until asparagus is tender but still crisp and bright green.

By Shelly Domke

Overnight Chinese Daikon Radish Pickles
Chinese

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
Chinese

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

Vegan Portobello Jerky
Appetizer

Vegan Portobello Jerky

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
120 min
Total
605 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place mushroom slices in a resealable plastic bag. Whisk soy sauce, chili paste, rice vinegar, and sesame oil together in a bowl until completely blended. Pour over mushrooms, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 8 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Arrange mushroom slices on the baking sheet in such a way that they are not touching each other.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Flip mushroom slices using tongs and cook for 1 more hour.
  5. 5 Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let cool completely before storing. For any larger slices that are not dry after 2 hours, crack open the oven door and let cook for 5 additional minutes or until dry.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Teri Tips
Dinner

Teri Tips

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil in a shallow dish to make the marinade. Add meat, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Place a large skillet over medium high heat, and cook meat until done.
  3. 3 Pour the marinade into a medium saucepan, and place over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Add cooked meat, green onions, and wine to the boiling marinade. Transfer the entire contents of the saucepan to a large bowl, and serve hot.

By Tali

Stuffed Cod Wrapped in Bacon
Dinner

Stuffed Cod Wrapped in Bacon

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Soak some toothpicks in water while the grill heats up.
  2. 2 Spread a thin layer of sesame oil and chili sauce onto one side of each fish fillet. At one end, place some of the leek and a couple of mushrooms. Roll towards the other end. Wrap each roll with a slice of bacon, and secure with two toothpicks.
  3. 3 Place on the preheated grill, and cook covered for 5 minutes. Be careful of flare-ups from the bacon grease. Turn over, and cook for 5 more minutes, until bacon is crisp and fish flakes easily.

By BRADYSMOM17