Gomaae

Name: Gomaae
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300g spinach (or green beans); 3 tbsp white sesame seeds; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp mirin (optional)

胡麻和え/GOH-mah-ah-eh/

Also known as: Goma-ae, Goma Ae, Spinach Gomaae, Japanese Sesame Spinach

About this dish

Blanched spinach or green beans tossed in a nutty, slightly sweet dressing of ground toasted sesame, soy and sugar.

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Ingredients

🥬300g spinach (or green beans)

🌾3 tbsp white sesame seeds

🫙1 tbsp soy sauce

🍬1 tbsp sugar

🍶1 tsp mirin (optional)

Method

Serves 2

Blanch the spinach for 30–60 seconds, then cool in cold water.

Squeeze out the water and cut into short lengths.

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.

Grind them roughly and mix with the soy, sugar and mirin.

Toss the spinach in the dressing and serve in small mounds.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Goma-ae is one of the most common Japanese side dishes, served in small bowls with rice, miso soup and grilled fish.

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