Many people dislike the eggplant’s spongy texture ... rather than halves. When buying sesame paste and sesame oil, look at the ingredients label: both should contain only sesame seeds.

Place softened eggplant in blender or food processor, or mash by hand. Add remaining ingredients and puree well until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish. Chill. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

If you've spent the time and energy to make baba ganoush from scratch, don't do that delicious dip a disservice by serving it incorrectly. Here's what to know.

Chop the toasted sesame seeds. 4. Add a generous amount of sesame oil to the pan. Place over medium heat and add the eggplant, stir. Add the shishito peppers. Stir. 5. Add the sugar. When the ...

Cut the eggplant into strips. 3. Stir-fry the eggplant in a frying pan with sesame oil. Once it's browned, remove from the pan. 4. Again add sesame oil and stir-fry the ground beef, the naganegi ...

or until the sauce is bubbling and the eggplant is caramelised. Cut the blanched mustard greens into 5cm lengths, place in a bowl, drizzle with the sesame oil and season with a pinch of salt.