Japanese Sesame Seeds Sauce Recipe Perfect for Salad Noodles Hot pot & Grilling

Toast white sesame seeds over low flame until fragrant.

Let the toasted sesame seeds cool down.

Grind the cooled sesame seeds.

Add hot water to the ground sesame seeds to achieve desired thickness and let it absorb for 10 minutes.

Add sesame oil to the mixture for aroma.

Incorporate rice vinegar and soy sauce into the mixture.

Add mirin (or sugar if mirin is unavailable).

Add optional pepper and salt to taste.

Add lemon zest and lemon juice to the mixture.

Add minced garlic and small piece of grated ginger.

Mix corn starch with cold water and add to the sauce for thickness.

Cook the mixture until it thickens and is ready.

Taste the sauce and adjust sweetness with sugar or salt as needed.

For a spicy version, add Sriracha and adjust spices to taste.

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