A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Sesame ground into a paste, used as a base for hotpot dipping sauce.
In the kitchen
A hotpot dipping sauce base.
Distinct from whole sesame seeds and sesame oil. A restaurant dipping mixture can contain additional ingredients.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有芝麻酱吗？
Does this dish contain Sesame paste?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
