Versatile Sesame Sauce for Bang Bang Chicken and Cold Shabu Shabu

Name: Versatile Sesame Sauce for Bang Bang Chicken and Cold Shabu Shabu
Yield: Serves 2-3 for Bang Bang Chicken
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ground sesame seeds (white); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon sake; 1 teaspoon miso; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; Chili oil, to taste; Ichimi togarashi (Japanese chili powder), to taste

NangKouay @cook_40146192

This versatile sauce pairs perfectly with meat and vegetables. Just mix the ingredients! It's rich and flavorful without using sesame paste. Thanks to everyone for over 1000 recipe reviews!
The story behind this recipe: I wanted to perfect my favorite sesame sauce, so I experimented and referred to various recipes until I found my preferred taste!

NangKouay @cook_40146192

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Ingredients

Serves 2-3 for Bang Bang Chicken

2 tablespoonsground sesame seeds (white)
1 tablespoonsoy sauce
1 tablespoonsugar
1 tablespoonmayonnaise
1 teaspoonvinegar
1 teaspoonsake
1 teaspoonmiso
1/2 teaspoonsesame oil
Chili oil, to taste
Ichimi togarashi (Japanese chili powder), to taste

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Steps

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Simply mix all the ingredients well, and it's ready!
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Try it with Bang Bang Chicken.
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It's also great with salads, cold tofu, or warm shabu shabu with garnishes like grated ginger and green onions. The possibilities are endless!
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On 2018/10/2, thank you to Chihiro, a university student, for your review! Apologies for posting without a comment.
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On 2012/12/25, this recipe ranked #1 in the 'cold shabu shabu' search! Thank you!
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On 2013/5/4, I reviewed the recipe. Adjusted chili oil and ichimi togarashi to 'to taste'. Bang Bang Chicken is recommended with chili oil.
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Also great for burdock salad! Just boil and mix. Highly recommended!
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