Gomae (or Gomaae) is a Japanese style spinach salad that is dressed with a sesame dressing. It's a healthy vegetarian recipe that is easy to make and eat.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 63kcal
Author Liza Agbanlog
Equipment
Mortar and Pestle or food processor
Ingredients
1bag of ready-to-eat spinach (approx. 200 g)
salt to taste
Sesame Dressing
1/2tspof sakecan substitute with 1/2 tsp of cooking sherry
1/2tspof mirincan substitute with 1/2 tsp of cooking sherry
3tbsproasted white sesame seeds
1 1/2tbspsoy sauce
1tbspwhite sugar
Instructions
Heat a skillet to low heat. Toast the sesame seeds by placing them into the skillet. When a few of the sesame seeds begin to pop, remove from the heat.
Grind the sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle. If you don't have access to a motor and pestle, you can grind them in a food processor.
In a small bowl, combine the sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, sake and mirin. Mix well.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil add a pinch of salt.
Add spinach to boiling water and cook for one minute. Drain and soak with cold water until cooled.
Drain the spinach and make sure to remove as much water as possible. Collect the spinach and cut into 4 pieces (see picture above).