Combine toasted sesame seeds with olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and a tablespoon of honey for sweetness. The dressing ...

The Japanese dry-roast them lightly before use, then combine them with salt and use the mixture as a popular table condiment called goma-shio (‘sesame salt’), which is sprinkled over rice.

In a large sauté pan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat ... Enjoy! • Andrea McCoy’s Salt and Stone column and recipes appear weekly in Explore.