Japanese Sesame Dipping Sauce for Shabu-Shabu

What you need

• 4 tbsp Japanese sesame paste, or tahini
• 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 2 tsp sugar
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) dashi, or water

Method

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1. 1

   Crush the sesame seeds in a mortar until about half are broken and the rest stay whole.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, whisk the sesame paste with the sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and mirin until it forms a thick, even paste.

3. 3

   Add the dashi a spoonful at a time, whisking after each, until the sauce falls from the whisk like heavy cream.

4. 4

   Stir in the crushed seeds and let the sauce rest 5 min so the flavors blend.

5. 5

   Taste and add a little more sugar or vinegar if needed. Serve at room temperature as a dip for shabu-shabu.

Imported from nonguiltypleasures.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.