Nuts & seeds · Paste

Chinese sesame paste

Also called zhima jiang, roasted sesame paste

Paste of deeply roasted white sesame seeds; darker and nuttier than tahini. Key in Sichuan dan dan and cold noodles and hot pot dips.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeContains: sesame

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodBlack sesame paste

    Stronger and darker; turns sauces grey-black.

  • T2 · GoodPeanut butter

    The classic stand-in; sweeter and peanutty, thin with sesame oil.

  • T3 · In a pinchAlmond butter

    Mild and less toasty; add sesame oil.

Cook with Chinese sesame paste