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Sesame black garlic sauce in a bowl, served with toasted sesame seeds and fresh ginger.
Unique and rich flavoured sauce with black garlic

Sesame and Black Garlic Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Sauces and Gravies
Black garlic is not a separate species, but the fermented version of common garlic. Its taste loses the pungent, sulphurous character and transforms into a soft, sweet 'umami bomb' reminiscent of liquorice and balsamic vinegar. This sauce is a true delicacy: deep, dark, and complex, elevating even the simplest grilled vegetable to fine dining heights.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 110 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Fork or mortar: For mashing the garlic.
  • Frying pan: For cooking.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame
⚠️ Cereals containing gluten (soy sauce)

Instructions

1 ✓

Mash the soft black garlic cloves into a paste with a fork. Grate the ginger.

Tip: Black garlic has the consistency of firm jam, spreading easily.
2 ✓

Sauté the garlic paste and ginger in the sesame oil over a low heat for 1 minute.

Tip: Be gentle so flavours release but don't burn.
3 ✓

Stir in the soy sauce, honey, water, and chilli powder. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened (approx. 5 minutes).

Tip: Due to the sugar content of honey and black garlic, the sauce will thicken nicely without starch (reduction).
4 ✓

Taste, add salt if needed (soy sauce is salty!), and stir in the sesame seeds.

Tip: This sauce goes wonderfully with 'sous-vide' meats.

Recipe FAQ

Where can I get black garlic?
Look in gourmet shops or Asian grocery stores. It is more expensive than regular garlic, but a little goes a long way.
Can I replace it with regular garlic?
No, the flavour profile is completely different. If you don't have black garlic, better to make another recipe, as this ingredient is the essence.

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves black garlic
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 50 ml water
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp chilli powder