Goma-ae (spinach salad)

• aktyvus laikas: 10 minutes

Ingredientai

1 bunch of spinach (225-250g)

Pinch of salt

3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

2 tsp sugar

4-5 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp mirin

Dash of Sake

Dash of NOPA dashi concentrate

Sprinkle of MSG

Dash of rice vinegar

Nurodymai

Bring a pot of water to a boil and place spinach in stem side first. Cook the spinach for 30 seconds and then immediently strain and rinse with cold water.

Squeeze out excess moisture and water. Gather the spinach and roughly chop the spinach 3-4 times and then place it into a bowl.

Add the toasted sesame seeds to a suribachi (motor / grinding bowl) and grind with surikogi (pestal / wooden stick) and roughly grind the sesame seeds (does not have to all be grinded). Add the sugar, soy sauce and sake/mirin and mix together.

Pour the dressing over the spinach and toss together. Serve and enjoy!

Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.

Pastabos

Works better with oriental giant, birite & gus’ sometimes has this in winter