
What to Do with Tahini, Gochujang & Miso | Answering a Listener Question
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What do you do with those jars of tahini, gochujang, and miso sitting in your pantry?
If you have condiments in your kitchen that you always mean to use — but never quite know how — this episode is for you!
This week, we’re answering a listener question and breaking down three powerful, versatile ingredients: tahini, gochujang, and white miso. We share simple techniques and go-to recipes to help you actually use them in your everyday cooking.
By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:
- Easy, flexible ways to use tahini, gochujang, and miso
- Go-to ideas for sauces, sheet-pan meals, noodles, and more
- How a small spoonful of can add big flavor to your next stew, BBQ, or braise
Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!
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Links:
Tahini:
Easy Tahini Sauce with just water and lemon from The Immigrants Table
Sonya’s tahini sauce 3 ways from The Nosher (including with gochujang!)
Sonya’s Tahini Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Sonya’s flourless Tahini Brownies from The Nosher
Tahini roasted swordfish from Ham El-Waylly
David Leibovitz has a a really good loaded tahini granola recipe
Some of our favorite tahini brands Soom, Seed & Mill, Whole Foods 365 Organic Tahini, and Eden Foods
Gojuchang
Gochujang Buttered Noodles by Eric Kim for NYT Cooking
Sheet-Pan Bibimbop by Eric Kim for NYT Cooking
Roasted Gochujang Salmon by Sue Li for NYT Cooking
Hetty Lui McKinnon’s sticky gochujang brussels sprouts from her cookbook Tenderheart
A great list of Korean recipes made with gochujang from Maangchi
Miso
Coconut Miso Salmon Curry by Kay Chun for NYT Cooking
Maple and Miso Sheet-Pan Salmon with Green Beans by Colu Henry for NYT Cooking
Nobu’s Miso Black Cod from The Kitchn
Miso Caesar from Top Chef Melissa King from our Substack
5-Minute Carrot Miso Dressing by Kale Junkie, similar to what Sonya makes
Corn and Miso Pasta Salad by Ham El-Waylly for NYT Cooking
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cooking.nytimes.comsticky gochujang brussels sprouts
sbs.com.auTenderheart
penguinrandomhouse.comKorean recipes made with gochujang
maangchi.comCoconut Miso Salmon Curry
cooking.nytimes.comMaple and Miso Sheet-Pan Salmon with Green Beans
cooking.nytimes.comNobu’s Miso Black Cod
thekitchn.comMiso Caesar
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substack.com5-Minute Carrot Miso Dressing
kalejunkie.comCorn and Miso Pasta Salad
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