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Horenso no Goma-ae Spinach with Sesame

Blanched spinach folded through freshly toasted and ground white sesame loosened with dashi and a touch of soy; the hot-ground seeds taste almost of roasted peanuts, with sugar kept to a whisper.

  • YieldServes 4 as a small side
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total31 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 450 gfresh spinach, washed, roots trimmed but bunches kept whole
  • 1 tbspsalt, for the blanching water

dressing

  • 4 tbspwhite sesame seeds
  • 1 tspsugar
  • 2 tspdark (koikuchi) soy sauce
  • 3 tbspdashi

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Fish
  • Sesame
  • Bonito
  • Legumes (any)
  • Wheat
  • Spinach
  • Mushrooms (any)
  • Shiitake
  • Mold-ripened and koji-fermented foods
  • Seaweed (any)
  • Kombu
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Mortar and pestle

Season

  • Spring
  • Winter
  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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