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Gomaae

Gomaae

Blanched spinach tossed in a creamy sesame sauce with soy sauce and a touch of sugar. A classic Japanese side dish that is simple and flavorful.

18-24mo5-8y3-5y2-3y12-18mo

15 min · 4 servings

SoyWheatSesame

Ingredients

  • 100 g spinach
  • 3 tbsp white sesame
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 pinch salt

Steps

  1. Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Grind the white sesame. Then, add the sugar, soy sauce, and salt.
  3. Cut cross the root of each spinach. Blanch the spinach for 1.5 minutes.
  4. Take out the spinach from the pot and shock in ice water. Lightly squeeze out the excess water with using hands. Then, cut around 5 cm lengths.
  5. Add the spinach with sesame sauce and mix all of them gently with using chopsticks.
  6. Decorate on the serving dish.

Nutrition

Calories
70
Protein
3g
Fat
4g
Carbs
7g
Iron
2mg
Calcium
80mg

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