In Japanese cuisine, there is a dish called “Goma ae”. It is a typical side dish of Japanese cuisine, consisting of boiled greens and wild vegetables mixed with ground sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sugar. Spinach, komatsuna, and green beans are often used. Not only is it easy to combine with other side dishes, it is also low in fat and highly nutritious.
This time, I will introduce “Spinach with sesame sauce(Goma ae)” that is easy to make.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 107Kcal
Protein 5.4g
Fat 7.5g
Carbohydrates 7.4g
Salt 1.5g
Ingredients (2 servings)
1 bag (200g) spinach
3 tbsp white ground sesame seeds
(A)
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp powdered Japanese soup stock
How to cook
- Boil water in a large pot and add 1 tsp of salt (not listed). Add the washed spinach, stem first, and boil for 30 seconds, then submerge the whole thing and boil for 30 seconds.
- Cut off the root end of the drained spinach and cut into bite-size pieces.
- Mix white ground sesame seeds and (A) in a bowl, add spinach and stir.
- Serve on a small plate.
Japanese seasonings used
soy sauce（醤油）
white ground sesame seeds（白すりごま）
powdered Japanese soup stock（粉末和風だし）
