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The Guardian
21-05-2025
- General
- The Guardian
How to turn the dregs of a tahini jar into a brilliant Japanese condiment - recipe
A jar of goma dare is a new favourite fixture in my fridge door. This Japanese-style condiment, dipping sauce and dressing made from ground sesame seeds is powerful in flavour, sweet, sour and creamy all at the same time, while the addition of grated ginger and/or garlic makes it wonderfully piquant, too. It's also very moreish and hugely versatile, meaning you can serve it with everything from a traditional shabu shabu hot pot to cold noodles, tofu, aubergine and slaw; in fact, it's so tasty I have to stop myself from eating it straight from the jar. My recipe uses the leftover tahini in the bottom of a jar and comes together in the jar itself, so minimising both waste and washing-up. Simply add all the ingredients, scrape down the sides and shake (you can apply a similar method to the ends of a peanut butter jar, too, for a nutty, satay-style twist). This is my take on an old favourite from Koya in Soho, London. I hadn't thought to recreate it at home before, but its simplicity and incredible flavour mean it's easy and satisfying to make from scratch. It's a super-resourceful way to turn a few scraps of tahini into a restaurant-quality condiment. I've listed the basic ingredients and given optional extras such as mayo (to make it extra creamy) and white miso (to add salt and umami complexity). Think of each ingredient as a seasoning, so adjust to taste to add more punch and flavour (garlic and ginger), sweetness (honey, miso), sourness (vinegar) or salt (soy, miso). Makes About 100ml (or enough for 2 generous servings) 1 nearly empty tahini jar, with about 2-3 tbsp remaining2 tbsp soy sauce, or tamari1 tbsp rice vinegar, or other vineger such as cider vinegar2 tsp honey, or sugar Optional extras1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp white miso paste 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp freshly grated ginger 1 small garlic clove, peeled and finely grated To serve (all optional)Soba noodles Sauteed aubergine Shredded nori Finely sliced spring onion tops Toasted sesame seeds Add the soy sauce, vinegar, honey and two tablespoons of water to the near-empty tahini jar, then add the optional mayo, white miso paste, toasted sesame oil, ginger and/or garlic. Stir with a small spatula or spoon, scraping the sides and bottom of the jar to loosen and incorporate the tahini, then screw on the lid and shake vigorously until smooth and emulsified, again scraping the sides as necessary. If the sauce seems a bit too thick, add a splash more water to loosen and shake again. Use immediately, or store in the fridge for up to a week. The sauce may thicken up in the fridge and may need a little water and another shake before using.
News.com.au
20-05-2025
- General
- News.com.au
How to make caramelised onions
Learn how to make intensely sweet and savoury caramelised onions - the perfect versatile condiment.
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Heinz baffles shoppers by axing popular sauce & giving it a totally different name – but eagle-eyed fans spot MAJOR flaw
HEINZ has baffled shoppers by squeezing out tartare sauce — and bringing in 'Fish and Chips Sauce' to re-plaice it. The move is thought to be an attempt to make the French-style dip appeal to a wider audience. Publicity blurb declares the new sauce provides 'a refreshing twist to every dish'. It was launched yesterday with TikTok star Destiny Harold, known as the Chip Shop Diva. But sharp-eyed Heinz fans called the switch codswallop. They said it is just a rebrand, with both sauces having the same basic ingredients — including capers, dill and parsley. One wrote online: 'Looks like tartare sauce for people who don't know what tartare sauce is.' Another added: 'So, tartare sauce with a different label. Way to go for the creative department.' Heinz's Tartare Sauce was scrapped from supermarkets in 2022 but is still available in some restaurants and online. Its Fish and Chips Sauce sells for £3.40 for a 400g bottle. Last night Heinz insisted: 'While traditional tartare sauce is made with gherkins and capers to create a tangier sauce, our new Fish and Chips sauce blends gherkins, onions, and fragrant herbs to create a herbier, creamier condiment. Think of it as Tartare 2.0!'
