Easy and Delicious Miso Tahini Sauce

I have been making this miso and tahini based sauce recipe for over 10 years now! It’s gone through so many variations, but I’m finally ready to share it with the world.

Skip the expensive oily dressing from the store and blend up this quick and delicious sauce for your bowls and salads. No cooking required.

Store it in the fridge and use it throughout the week for any dish in need of a savory, sweet, and spicy sauce. This will quickly become a staple in your kitchen, just like it has in mine.

• Miso, preferably white (link)
• Tahini (link)
• Gochujang chili paste (link), or use Sriracha if you can’t find this product
• Agave 
• Garlic, roughly chopped (or sub 2 tsp Garlic powder if not blending) 
• Water
• An immersion blender (link), or any high-speed blender 
• A food scale (link), or measuring cups and spoons 
• A container or jar to make and / or store the sauce

What equipment do you recommend?

I recommend two pieces of equipment: an immersion blender and a food scale. Here are the ones I use:

Immersion blender: KitchenAid KHB1231OB 2-Speed Hand Blender

• I use mine regularly for any kind of sauce or even soup. You can use it to revive the sauce’s texture after it has sat in the fridge for a few days, too. 

• If you don’t have an immersion blender, any high speed blender will do. 

• Don’t have a blender? No problem! Sub the garlic with garlic powder and mix with a whisk or fork. 

Food scale: OXO Good Grips 5-lb Food Scale

• This is one of the most used tools in my kitchen! Using a food scale to measure the ingredients is easier and more precise than using measuring cups and spoons. 

Where can I find these ingredients?!

Finding a few of these ingredients can be tricky, but you have a few options when it comes to buying miso, tahini, and gochujang paste.

Online!

• You can purchase all of these products on Amazon, typically:
  • Miso: Marukome Miso Gluten Free Vegan 
  • Tahini: 365 by Whole Foods Market, Organic Tahini 
  • Gochujang Paste: Sempio Gochujang – Korean Chili Paste, Sweet, Savory & Spicy 

International market

• If you are lucky enough to live near an international market that stocks asian or middle eastern groceries, check there first! 
• These stories will often have these cheaper, and possibly fresher, than in a typical grocery store in the US.

Regular or specialty grocery store

• I can find all of these products in my local grocery store and specialty market.
• These ingredients can be hard to locate in the store! Here’s where I typically find them:
  • Miso is in the refrigerated section often near other vegan products like tofu.
  • Tahini is a shelf stable product often found alongside other middle eastern foods or right near the peanut butter. 
  • Gochujang is shelf stable and often in a small jar or tube alongside other asian sauces or hot sauces.
    • If you can’t find this paste, leave it out and add more Sriracha sauce.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes! Please do.

Can I store the sauce for later?

Sure! Toss it in the fridge and store for up to a week. If it’s looking clumpy upon next use, give it a stir.