3teaspoonssesame pasteavailable in Asian markets and most supermarkets these days
½tablespoonhoisin sauce
½tablespoonsugarto taste
1dashhot chili sauce
1teaspoonrice wineI like Mirin, a Japanese sweet rice wine
½tablespoonboiling watergood chance you'll be cooking noodles with this dressing, so here's your source
1tablespoonsesame seedstoasted, optional
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, sesame paste, hoisin sauce, sugar, chili hot sauce and rice wine together.
Add the hot water and continue whisking until the sugar is completely dissolved. If you are opting for toasted sesame seeds, stir them in now.
Taste and adjust seasonings to your personal liking.
This dressing tastes better when chilled. Cover the bowl or transfer the dressing into a glass jar and refrigerate until you are ready to use it.
Notes
Alternative Ingredient SuggestionsAs I mentioned above, there are lots of variations you can make to this recipe or create your own from scratch. Here are some of the ingredients I found on the Internet that can be added to or substituted with that will change the final flavor of your sesame dressing: