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Spinach Goma Ae

Goma Ae is a classic Japanese side dish made with blanched spinach tossed with a nutty Japanese sesame sauce. This spinach and sesame salad is a delicious plant-based side dish that goes great with a Japanese breakfast or in a bento box lunch.

Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 99 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 175 grams spinach
  • 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon evaporated cane sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions

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  1. Set a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil.
  2. Wash the spinach thoroughly in a large bowl of water. Pay particular attention to where the stems meet the roots as these crevices tend to trap a lot of grit.
  3. Grind the sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle, clean coffee grinder, or food processor. It should resemble damp sand.
  4. Add the sugar and soy sauce to the ground sesame seeds and stir to combine.
  5. Add the spinach to the boiling water with the roots and stems going in first. Once you have the spinach fully submerged, Bring the water back to a rolling boil.
  6. When the water is boiling, drain the spinach and rinse with several changes of cold water to cool the spinach down rapidly.
  7. Pick the spinach out of the water with the root ends so the leaves all lineup. Fold the spinach in half once and squeeze any excess water out. You don't want the spinach to be soggy, but it should not be completely dry.
  8. Spread the squeezed spinach out on a cutting board and cut it into 1 ½-inch lengths.
  9. Toss the spinach together with the sesame seeds until they're evenly distributed. Sprinkle with additional sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Potassium 554mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 8206IU (164%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 205mg (21%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99

% Daily Value*

Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 322mg 13%
Potassium 554mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 8206IU 164%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 205mg 21%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.