What to make with sesame oil

In traditional Japanese cuisine, miso soup is served for breakfast every day, and often served with meals as well.

Also needs: miso

Kinpira is a Japanese cooking term that roughly translates to sauté and simmer.

Also needs: carrots, soy sauce

Asparagus with sesame seeds and soy sauce pairs very well with grilled beef, lamb or salmon. It can also be served chilled as part of a brunch menu. Asparagus is high in folic acid and fibre.

Also needs: asparagus, soy sauce, sesame seeds

Also needs: beef, green onions, soy sauce, garlic

In China, lamb is quickly roasted over a hot fire and taken to work for lunch. The flavor is great for anytime, though.

Also needs: soy sauce, rosemary, mustard, honey, lamb

You can use this as a sauce or a marinade for either pork or shortribs.

Also needs: soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic

Congee is a type of rice porridge eaten across Asia. It may also be called juk, zhou, ganji, or other similar variations.

Also needs: rice, soy sauce, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, ginger

Korean shortribs or bulgogi is a kind of Korean barbecue, using shortribs that have been marinated in soy sauce, scallion, ginger, chiles, garlic, and sesame oil.

Also needs: soy sauce, green onions, garlic, ginger, chile peppers, beef

Also needs: mango, turmeric, mustard, chile peppers, fenugreek, garlic

Also needs: coconut milk, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, ginger, white fish, mint, coconut

Egg rolls are a savory Chinese-American fried pastry. They consist of a filling wrapped in a wheat flour skin and deep-fried.

Also needs: eggs, chicken, bean sprouts, ginger, soy sauce, bamboo shoots, shortening

Also needs: salmon, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, vinegar, lemon, brown sugar, chile peppers

Also needs: garlic, green onions, beef, bean sprouts, chicken, rice, chili powder, curry powder, soy sauce

Pan fried pork chops are topped with a spicy, mushroom, and garlic sauce to make an elegant Asian-inspired dish.

Also needs: broth or stock, mushrooms, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, pork

Lemon rice is a specialty of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.

Also needs: rice, mustard seed, split peas, peanuts, asafoetida, chile peppers, curry leaves, lemon, turmeric

Also needs: pork, honey, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, chile peppers

Hot and sour soup is a popular soup served at Chinese restaurants in the United States. This version tastes exactly like that served at various Chinese restaurants in California.

Also needs: chicken, broth or stock, soy sauce, mushrooms, hot sauce, vinegar, bamboo shoots, tofu, cornstarch, eggs, green onions

Kung pao chicken (gong bao in Mandarin) is a spicy Sichuan recipe made with diced chicken, chili peppers and peanuts, named after a court official.

Also needs: chicken, oyster sauce, wine, cornstarch, peanuts, chile peppers, red pepper flakes, garlic, bell pepper, celery, green onions, soy sauce, vinegar, broth or stock, garlic powder, hoisin sauce

This recipe for mushroom bao buns is adapted from one by Simon Rimmer.

Also needs: flour, baking powder, yeast, milk, mushrooms, onion, ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, broth or stock, maple syrup, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, peanuts, green onions, chile peppers

Also needs: onion, garlic, chile peppers, pork, carrots, horseradish, green onions, rice, barbecue sauce, soy sauce, eggs, pickles, tomatoes, cucumber, shrimp, crackers, beef, corn, peas