3 sesame dressing japanese cooking Recipes

marinade (important: reserve 1/2 a cup), garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, fresh ginger, lightly crushed, soy sauce, sugar, mirin (japanese sweet rice cooking wine), peanut oil, all natural skinless, boneless chicken thighs, scallions , mostly the thicker parts, cut into 11/2-inch lengths, cucumber & sesame salad on side, sliced peeled cucumbers, chopped romaine hearts , sweet gem lettuce leaves (or butter lettuce), toasted sesame seeds, mix all the below for the dressing, quality mayonnaise, honey, seasoned rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil to taste (careful, it s strong!)

boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-1/4 lb), napa cabbage, sliced, romaine lettuce, sliced, carrot, thinly sliced, cucumber, thinly sliced, radish, thinly sliced, cooked rice, hot, pea pods, blanched, dry sherry, reduced sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, fresh ginger, grated, water, green onions, chopped, sugar, dark sesame oil