26 flavors that taste great with sesame seeds
..and 4 combinations to avoid.
We analyzed over 500,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes sesame seeds better. On average, recipes with sesame seeds received a 4.4⭐ review scores. However, in some combinations, review scores improved significantly. Like with sugar. And sometimes worse. Like with red chili powder.
These are the most important combinations we found:
Stand out combinations
Improved by
Improves
High potential
Unfavorable to
Spoiled by
Worse all around
Common combinations
- soy sauce
- garlic
- green onions
- ginger
- black pepper
- salt
- water
- honey
- olive oil
- rice vinegar
- kosher salt
- carrots
- cornflour
- red chili flakes
- butter
- onion
- all purpose flour
- broccoli
- white sugar
- rice wine vinegar
- lemon juice
- oil
- lime juice
- chicken breast
- red bell peppers
- sea salt
- sriracha
- canola oil
- tamari
- cucumber
- hoisin sauce
- tofu
- rice
- red onion
- peanut oil
- chicken broth
- garlic powder
- peanut butter
- gochujang
- cayenne
- maple syrup
- milk
- egg whites
- cinnamon
- bread flour
- granulated sugar
- poppy seeds
- ketchup
- apple cider vinegar
- baking powder
- oyster sauce
- chili garlic sauce
- shallots
- zucchini
- tahini
- peanuts
- flat leaf parsley
- rice wine
- sunflower seeds
- basil
- ramen noodles
- vanilla
- flour
- orange juice
- mint
- white rice
- shiitake mushrooms
- chicken
- fish sauce
- red chili peppers
- baking soda
- snow peas
- sherry
- wheat flour
- cabbage
- avocado
- shaoxing chinese wine
- coconut
- flaxseed
- beans
- spaghetti
- ground beef
- parmesan
- dark soy sauce
- chickpeas
- grape seed oil
- corn starch
- soba noodles
- dark brown sugar
- sake
- green beans
- greek yogurt
- rolled oats
- tuna
- salmon
- coconut oil
- tomato
- yellow onion
- flank steak
- oregano
- teriyaki sauce
- quinoa
- shrimp
- jalapeño peppers
- dijon mustard
- chicken thighs
- chicken stock
- white vinegar
- cumin seeds
- asparagus
- thyme
- neutral oil
- white wine vinegar
- white peppers
- beef
- chives
- sirloin steak
- cornmeal
- red chili
- panko crumbs
- turmeric
- corn syrup
- chili paste
- celery
- baby bok choy
- feta cheese
- instant yeast
- onion powder
- balsamic vinegar
- avocado oil
- coconut aminos
- coconut sugar
- lemon zest
- vegetable broth
- kimchi
- bell peppers
- hot sauce
- puff pastry
- white wine
- cauliflower
- arrowroot
- cider vinegar
- green cabbage
- cashew nuts
- kale
- yeast
- chicken wings
- cilantro seeds
- sugar snap peas
- dill
- chia seeds
- pineapple
- cream cheese
- seasoned rice vinegar
- vinegar
- white miso
- rice noodles
- miso
- worcestershire sauce
- sweet potatoes
- chicken drumsticks
- bok choy
- old fashioned oats
- cauliflower rice
- romaine lettuce
- chipotle peppers
- herbs
- ground chicken
- egg yolk
- tapioca
- flour tortillas
- almond flour
- heavy cream
- cherry tomato
- jasmine rice
- tomato paste
- radish
- bay leaf
- chinese five spice powder
- agave
- sesame
- orange zest
- lettuce
- noodles
- chili sauce
- ground turkey
- beef broth
- fruit
- buttermilk
- crumbs
- mango
- walnuts
- mustard
- lime zest
- potatoes
- wasabi paste
- fennel seeds
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- ancho chili
- nutmeg
- rice flour
- green bell peppers
- edamame
- red wine vinegar
- ground pork
- sambal oelek
- pecans
- allspice
- pizza dough
- jewish cuisine
- shelled edamame
- brussel sprouts
- sweet chili sauce
- yukon gold potatoes
- udon noodles
- pickled ginger
- serrano chili
- five spice powder
- hazelnuts
- semolina flour
- orange bell peppers
- cardamom
- chili powder
- chicken tenders
- linguine
- mustard greens
- barbecue sauce
- apple juice
- snap peas
- almond milk
- sichuan peppers
- eggplant
- pine nuts
- raw shrimp
- sumac
Explore the stand out connections in the visual explorer 👉
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes we found with sesame seeds:
Charred Brussels Sprout, Bacon, and Toasted Sesame Seed Guacamole
bakerbynature.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Roasted Cauliflower, Freekeh and Garlicky Tahini Sauce
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.9/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.3/10
Hot and Sour Seared Tofu With Sugar Snap Peas
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.2/10
Almond-Sesame Soba Zoodles with Quick-Pickled Veggies
cookieandkate.com
Review: 4.8/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.9/10
Chinese Chicken Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing
barefeetinthekitchen.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Healthy 30 Minute Sriracha Teriyaki Meatball Bowls
bakerbynature.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.8/10
Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Japanese Rice Balls) With Pickled Shiitakes
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.6/10
Grilled Baby Bok Choy with Asian Sesame Vinaigrette
aggieskitchen.com
Review: 4.4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 5.5/10
