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Recipes with Sesame Seeds

A white bowl filled with golden-brown salmon bites, air-fried until crisp at the edges and sprinkled with sesame seeds, as a wooden honey dipper drizzles glossy honey over the top.

Air-Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon Bites

These air-fryer salmon bites are great for quick weeknight dinners, party snacks, or easy meal-prep lunches. Crispy edges, tender centers, and a glossy honey-garlic finish make them especially hard to resist.

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Close-up of Asian cucumber salad in a shallow bowl: thin cucumber rounds coated in a glossy soy-sesame vinaigrette, scattered with red jalapeño slices, sesame seeds, and chopped cilantro.

Asian Cucumber Salad

Crisp, tangy, and a little spicy, this Asian cucumber salad comes together in minutes with pantry ingredients. It is perfect as a refreshing side for grilled meats, noodles, or easy weeknight rice bowls.

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Overhead view of a skillet filled with beef and broccoli ramen stir-fry: curly ramen noodles coated in glossy brown sauce, mixed with seared flank steak strips and bright broccoli florets, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Beef & Broccoli Ramen Stir-Fry

Beef & Broccoli Ramen Stir Fry is a weeknight-friendly noodle bowl loaded with tender steak and crisp broccoli. Savory soy-garlic sauce coats bouncy ramen for an easy takeout-style dinner at home.

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Close-up of a bowl of beef stir-fry with glossy sauce, featuring strips of beef, broccoli florets, sliced red and green bell peppers, and onions, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Beef Stir-Fry

This easy beef stir-fry is loaded with colorful veggies and a glossy, savory sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with cauliflower Spam fried rice, with browned Spam cubes, scrambled egg pieces, peas, and diced carrots, garnished with chopped green onion on a light wood surface.

Cauliflower Spam Fried Rice

Cauliflower spam fried rice is a cozy, weeknight-friendly twist on classic takeout fried rice. It cooks in one pan, packs in veggies and protein, and tastes ultra savory and comforting.

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Pile of fried chicken wings coated in glossy red-brown sticky Korean sauce, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and herbs, served on a white plate.

Fried Sticky Korean Chicken Wings

Crispy double-fried Korean chicken wings coated in a sticky, spicy-sweet gochujang glaze that clings to every bite. Perfect for game day, parties, or a fun Friday night dinner at home.

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Five grilled chicken thigh kebabs on wooden skewers on a white plate, glazed and char-marked, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro; a small bowl of dipping sauce and lemon slices are blurred in the background.

Grilled Asian Chicken Kebabs

Juicy grilled Asian chicken kebabs with a sweet-savory soy garlic glaze, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or summer cookouts. Simple marinade ingredients pack big flavor and keep the chicken tender on the grill.

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Close-up of grilled teriyaki chicken breasts on a white platter, lacquered with a glossy dark-brown glaze and charred grill marks, topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

Juicy grilled teriyaki chicken with a glossy, sticky glaze perfect for weeknight dinners or casual summer cookouts. Simple pantry ingredients and quick prep keep this recipe family friendly and stress free.

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Four honey mustard ham-and-provolone pretzel bun sliders on a white tray, each topped with sesame seeds and secured with a small toothpick; melted cheese drapes over the bottom bun.

Honey Mustard Ham and Cheese on Pretzel Slider

These honey mustard ham and cheese pretzel sliders are buttery, melty, and perfect for parties or game days. Soft pretzel buns bake with garlicky butter, smoky ham, and gooey cheese for the easiest crowd-pleasing tray.

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Close-up of sunomono-style cucumber salad: thin cucumber rounds in a gray bowl, glossy with vinegar dressing and topped with toasted sesame seeds and red pepper flakes on a white tabletop.

Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono Style)

Cool, crisp Japanese cucumber salad with a tangy sweet sunomono-style dressing and a hint of heat. Perfect as a refreshing side dish for sushi nights, grilled meats, or light summer lunches.

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White bowl of Korean BBQ meatball rice: glazed beef meatballs over fluffy white rice, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onion, with cucumber rounds and bright pickled carrot ribbons on the side.

Korean BBQ Meatball Rice Bowls

Bold, saucy Korean BBQ meatball rice bowls are loaded with sweet heat, crunchy pickles, and fluffy white rice. They make an easy weeknight dinner that still feels fun and special, plus they meal-prep really well.

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Overhead view of a Korean beef bowl: white rice topped with glossy soy-brown sugar ground beef, sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, with cucumber rounds and shredded carrots arranged on the side.

Korean Beef Bowl

Savory, garlicky Korean-inspired beef bowls with fresh veggies and fluffy rice make a fast, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner. Customize the heat level and toppings so everyone at the table gets a bowl they love.

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Bowl of Korean-style ground beef crumbles coated in a glossy brown soy-sesame sauce, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds on a light countertop.

Korean Ground Beef

This quick Korean ground beef is sweet, savory, and just a little spicy, with caramelized edges that taste like takeout. Serve it over hot rice, tucked into lettuce wraps, or piled into meal-prep bowls for easy weeknight dinners.

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Close-up of a bowl of Mongolian-style ground beef noodles: fettuccine coated in a glossy brown soy-sesame sauce, topped with crumbled browned beef and scattered chopped green herbs, on a light countertop with a gray napkin.

Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles

This cozy skillet of Mongolian ground beef noodles is rich, savory, and loaded with garlicky ginger flavor. It comes together fast for a weeknight dinner that tastes like your favorite takeout, made right at home.

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Close-up of two pan-seared salmon fillets on a plate, topped with sliced green onions as a spoon drizzles glossy lemon vinaigrette with sesame seeds over the browned, crisp surface; extra dressing pools around the fish.

Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Vinaigrette

This pan-seared salmon with lemon vinaigrette is bright, buttery, and ready in minutes on a busy weeknight. Fresh lemon, Dijon, and sesame seeds bring restaurant level flavor without any complicated steps or special equipment.

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Overhead view of a sheet pan filled with roasted teriyaki chicken cubes, broccoli florets, and pineapple chunks, all coated in a glossy brown sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken With Pineapple and Broccoli

This sheet pan teriyaki chicken with pineapple and broccoli makes a bright, sweet-savory weeknight dinner. Everything roasts together for minimal cleanup and juicy chicken, caramelized pineapple, and crisp-tender broccoli in every bite.

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Overhead view of a black slow cooker filled with teriyaki chicken thighs coated in glossy dark sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds and sliced green onions on a white wood surface.

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

This slow cooker teriyaki chicken turns out tender, saucy, and perfectly savory-sweet with almost no hands-on time. It is naturally gluten-free and works beautifully for easy weeknight dinners or simple meal prep lunches.

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Close-up of three Spam musubi on a white plate: glossy, sauce-glazed Spam slices on compact blocks of sushi rice, wrapped with dark nori and sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped green onion.

Spam Musubi (Hawaiian Snack)

Classic Hawaiian spam musubi delivers salty-sweet spam, seasoned sushi rice, and crisp nori in every bite. Perfect for picnics, beach days, lunch boxes, or anytime snacking that travels really well.

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Overhead close-up of a white bowl filled with sticky mango chicken: glossy brown-glazed chicken bites mixed with bright yellow mango chunks, sprinkled with chopped green onions and white sesame seeds on a light surface.

Sticky Mango Chicken

Sticky mango chicken brings tender bite-size pieces of chicken coated in a glossy, sweet-savory sauce. Perfect for weeknights and easy takeout-style dinners.

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Close-up of sweet chili chicken: golden, crispy bite-size pieces coated in a glossy sticky sauce, piled on a white platter and garnished with sliced red chiles, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.

Sweet Chili Chicken

Crispy, sticky sweet chili chicken that tastes like takeout but comes straight from your own skillet. Perfect over rice or noodles for busy weeknights or casual entertaining.

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Five broiled teriyaki salmon skewers on a white platter, glazed until glossy with lightly charred edges and topped with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Extra teriyaki sauce pools on the plate, with a small dipping bowl in the background.

Teriyaki Salmon Skewers

These teriyaki salmon skewers are a fast weeknight dinner or easy party appetizer with a glossy sweet-savory glaze. Chunks of salmon stay tender and hold together well, especially with the skin left on.

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Close-up of a bowl of vegan sticky mango tofu: golden tofu cubes and bright mango chunks coated in a glossy brown sauce, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Vegan Sticky Mango Tofu

Crispy tofu bites are coated in a glossy, sticky mango sauce with bright ginger, garlic, and sesame flavors. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it is completely vegan, gluten-free, and easy to pair with rice.

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