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On the jar: Chinois Cashew–Sesame Dressing

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★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 10 min

Chinois Cashew-Sesame Dressing

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Wolfgang Puck recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Wolfgang Puck.

Wolfgang Puck's Chinois Cashew–Sesame Dressing, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Honey 30 ml, Rice Vinegar 30 ml, Tahini 30 ml, Soy Sauce 30 ml, Chili Oil 15 ml, Sesame Oil 15 ml, Vegetable Oil 180 ml
Honey 30 mlRice Vinegar 30 mlTahini 30 mlSoy Sauce 30 mlChili Oil 15 mlSesame Oil 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Egg Yolk — 1 optional
  • Cashews — 1/4 cup (35 g)
  • Ginger — 2 Tbsp pickled (30 g)
  • Honey — 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Dry Mustard — 2 Tbsp Chinese hot mustard (20 g)
  • Rice Vinegar — 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Tahini — 2 Tbsp sesame paste (30 ml)
  • Soy Sauce — 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Chili Oil — 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
  • Sesame Oil — 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
  • Vegetable Oil — 3/4 cup neutral (180 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Austrian-American California chef of Spago and CUT; James Beard Outstanding Chef with Michelin recognition in the CUT / Spago lineage. Early adopter of open-kitchen California cuisine.

Adapted from a Wolfgang Puck recipe (Wolfgang Puck / Washington Post).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Wolfgang Puck / Washington Post (published as “Chinois Cashew–Sesame Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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