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Soy Sauce and Sesame Oil Are the Perfect Match in These 23 Recipes

There's a lot you can make with just these two ingredients.
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Peden & Munk

If we could only bring two pantry staples with us to a desert island, they'd have to be soy sauce and toasted sesame oil. No two condiments work harder to instantly perk up a stir-fry, grain bowl, or noodle dish—and they form the base of one of our favorite marinades for meats and fish. So next time, spring for the economy-sized bottles of soy and sesame—you'll be needing 'em to make these 23 recipes.

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    Justin Brooks
    9/23

    Sesame Tempeh Slaw

    Let the tempeh marinate all morning, then put the dish together for lunch. This recipe is part of our lunch for a week series. Check out the rest for the remaining days.

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    10/23

    Sesame-Miso Vinaigrette

    If the vibrancy of this dressing fades, perk it back up with more lime juice.

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As the senior food editor at Bon Appétit, Christina spends her days in the BA Test Kitchen dreaming up recipes for home cooks (Chocolate-Matcha Butter Mochi Cake and Green Curry Lentil Soup are favorites). She also oversees the brand’s digital recipe content, working with freelancers and test kitchen staff to ... Read More
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