Recipes With Sesame Seed

Got sesame seed on hand? Here are 18 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Crispy Eggplant

Vegetarian · Filipino

Khobz el Dar (Algerian Semolina Bread)

Vegan · Middle Eastern

Honey Teriyaki Salmon

Seafood · Japanese

Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken

Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with nuoc cham

Miscellaneous · Vietnamese

Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce

Vegetarian · Chinese

Sesame Cucumber Salad

Side · Chinese

Broccoli Stir Fry

Chicken

Beniseed or Sesame Soup

Apple Potato Mash (Hete bliksem)

Side · Netherlands

Chinese Orange Chicken

Chicken · Chinese

Spanish fig & almond balls

Dessert · Spanish

Thai rice noodle salad

Vegetarian · Thai

Chivito sandwich

Beef · Uruguayan

Pairs well with

Salad Oil Eggs Garlic Sesame Seed Oil Soy Sauce Sugar Bell Pepper Flour

Storing & using Sesame Seed

Store in an airtight container; refrigerate or freeze for longer freshness, since natural oils can turn rancid at room temperature. Out of Sesame Seed? poppy seeds is a common swap (1:1).

Sesame Seed recipe FAQs

What can I make with just sesame seed?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on salad oil or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with sesame seed?

Salad Oil, Eggs, Garlic, Sesame Seed Oil, Soy Sauce are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for sesame seed plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add sesame seed plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.