I use avocado oil cuz it's healthy and neutral. If you really want to you can probably use olive oil, but not the extra virgin one cuz that has a strong flavour. You can always try though!) Mirin –Mirin is a sweet cooking wine, that balances the salty and earthy flavours. Sub with a teaspoon of sugar, or regular rice wine for a more savoury finish. The best part is it can keep in the fridge for up to a month, so it’s ready to grab when you need it most.

Toast for a Deep Nuttiness: Even though you can buy toasted sesame seeds, it makes a world of difference if you toast them again before making the dressing. You’ll get much deeper flavors that are earthy, smoky, and nutty. DO NOT skip this step! Sesame dressing has a pretty short history. It was first created by Kewpie Corp, the company behind the best-selling "Kewpie mayonnaise" and was distributed for business use in 1999. You can, although it will taste different to this recipe. For a closer result to store bought you can make goma dare sesame sauce. If you wish to buy store bought, Kewpie’s Sesame Dressing is the closest match. VariationsIf you love this dressing, I recommend blitzing a large batch of sesame seeds to a powder and storing them in a cool dry place for up to 3 months, or in the fridge for up to 6 months. With ground sesame seeds in your pantry, this recipe goes from 10 minutes to 1! I f using mirin, look for one with no sugar or syrup. Even though it is optional, if you're going to buy mirin, know that most brands out there are loaded with sugar or corn syrup, but traditionally made mirin should be made by fermenting rice. I like Eden Brand, which is the only one I've seen at a "normal" grocery store that doesn't contain added sweeteners. Making this recipe only requires 6 simple and accessible ingredients! To make Japanese sesame dressing, you will need: Bring out the flavours of your food with KEWPIE DRESSING DEEP ROASTED SESAME. This nutty, creamy dressing can be used in variety of ways from salad to meat dishes or even for steamboat. No added MSG. Sesame seeds - known as "iri goma" in Japanese, white toasted sesame seeds are a must-have for this recipe! We will toast them again, but for the best flavor, buy them already toasted.

This recipe is a classic salad dressing that's super popular in Japan, and for good reason. You can put it on a piece of cardboard and it'll be delicious. In Japan, often times it's served simply on shredded cabbage. A pile of cabbage. Yep, that's how good it is. A Kewpie Copycat Recipe

I am not a green salad person. I do not like green salad. But put this dressing on it and I'll eat an entire bowl anytime.

The recipe below is a well-balanced salad dressing. But you can always use it as a starting point and adjust some of the ingredients to your taste. For example: I first bought this sesame dressing because of my reverence for the Kewpie brand. (They put MSG in mayo! Respect.) The mottled, miso-hued liquid initially looked sugary-sweet—like something from Newman’s Own—but where was the flaccid plastic bottle I love-hate?! This one came in glass, and it called to me from the shelves of the Japanese supermarket I was in. Seeing “Kewpie” in all caps on the label was all I needed to gingerly plop it into my shopping basket. It was a guarantee of delicious things ahead, an invitation into the Kewpie lifestyle. 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.I also substituted tahini because we were out of sesame seeds. Second time, having read about really roasting the seeds dark,I tried frying/ roasting the thing in a cast iron pan. Had to keep stirring and flattening the clumps and flipping them, then added 1/2c sesame seed oil. Rather stunned but it worked really well, adding great flavour and depth. When you think of “Japanese salad dressing,” most of us in the U.S. would think of that orange, tangy, gingery salad dressings that are served at the “Japanese” restaurants and steakhouses. Interestingly enough, you really don’t see that salad dressing in Japan! Sesame salad dressing is one of the most popular salad dressings in Japan, sold in so many different brands. You can put the ground sesame on any dish. You’ll find these in ramen shops in Japan and the customers add ground sesame over their ramen to their liking. Hey we’re Sarah & Laura – here to inspire you with fresh new food ideas gathered from our favourite Asian, European and Australian cuisines. We also educate food bloggers about Keyword Research and Google Analytics.