As one of the important seasonings of Chinese cuisine, sesame paste plays an indispensable role in our daily diet. Whether it's cold dishes, barbecue, or hot pot, tahini can add rich texture and unique flavor to dishes. However, many people often encounter problems when making tahini, such as putting the wrong oil and water, resulting in a poor taste. A hot pot restaurant chef shares a trick to teach you how to make a fragrant sesame paste.
The origin of tahini
Tahini is a sauce seasoning made from ground sesame seeds, which dates back to ancient China. As early as more than 2,000 years ago, there were records about sesame paste, which shows its important position in Chinese food culture. The traditional method of making sesame paste requires the use of a stone mill to grind the sesame seeds slowly, which is tedious and time-consuming, but the sesame paste produced is rich in aroma and delicate in taste.
How to make tahini
Modern life is fast-paced, and we need a simple and easy way to make tahini. Here's how the chef of a hot pot restaurant can teach you how to make delicious tahini with ease.
Preparation of materials. Sesame seeds: 150 grams.
Cooking oil: to taste.
Salt: to taste. Sugar: To taste.
Steps: 1.Pour the sesame seeds into a clean sauté pan and sauté over medium-low heat until slightly yellow, while releasing the aroma of the sesame seeds.
2.Turn off the heat, pour the fried sesame seeds into a casserole or cutting board, and mash them with a kitchen knife into a fine powder. This preserves the aroma and taste of the sesame seeds.
3.Put the mashed sesame seeds in a bowl, add an appropriate amount of salt and sugar, and stir well.
4.Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil and stir until the tahini paste is thick.
Tips & Tricks.
When stir-frying sesame seeds, you should control the heat to avoid over-burning, which will affect the taste.
When stirring the tahini, you can add the right amount of salt and sugar according to your personal taste to increase the flavor of the sauce.
Add an appropriate amount of cooking oil, too much will cause the tahini to be too greasy.
A delicacy of tahini
The tahini can be used not only to accompany the hot pot, but also to play an important role in other dishes. Here are a few of the tahini-based dishes that are guaranteed to whet your appetite.
1.Sesame noodles: Mix the cooked noodles with sesame paste well, and then add seasonings such as shredded vegetables and chili oil, which is simple and delicious.
2.Sesame cold cucumber: Cut the cucumber into shreds, add an appropriate amount of sesame paste and seasoning, and mix well. The refreshing cucumber is complemented by the aromatic tahini.
3.Fried chicken with sesame sauce: Wrap the chicken pieces in flour, fry them until golden brown, drain the oil, and spread the sesame sauce on the fried chicken for a crispy and fragrant texture.
It is not difficult to make a fragrant and delicate tahini paste, you just need to master the heat of stir-fried sesame seeds and add the right amount of seasoning. I hope the above preparation methods and food recommendations can help everyone, so that you can enjoy authentic tahini food at home. Try it out!