Japanese Spinach with Creamy Sesame (Goma-ae)
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Japanese Spinach with Creamy Sesame (Goma-ae)
Description
In this traditional Japanese side, fresh spinach is briefly blanched to maintain vibrant color and tender texture. After cooling and draining to remove excess water, the spinach is cut into manageable pieces. The sesame dressing is prepared by toasting white sesame seeds to release aroma, then grinding them coarsely to form a paste. This paste is combined with soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil, creating a savory-sweet sauce. Tossing the dressing with the spinach ensures an even coating that complements the vegetable’s freshness. Serving the dish at room temperature or chilled highlights its clean flavors and smokiness from the sesame seeds. Additional toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top enhance texture and presentation.
Ingredients
Main:
- 300 g spinach washed and trimmed
Sesame sauce:
- 3 tablespoon white sesame seeds toasted
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mirin Japanese rice wine
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Blanch the spinach:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add in spinach and blanch for 30 seconds.
- Drain spinach and immediately rinse under cold running water, or place into an ice bath.
- Squeeze the spinach out of excess moisture and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Place spinach into a bowl. Set aside.
Make the sesame dressing:
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer to a mortar & pestle or small food processor and grind until the sesame seeds form a coarse paste.
- Mix in soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and sesame oil.
Assemble:
- Add the sesame dressing to the spinach and toss until well coated.
- Garnish with additional toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 907mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 14067IU | 281% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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