Gomashio is a Japanese condiment made from toasted sesame seeds and salt. This simple yet flavorful recipe involves grinding the sesame seeds with salt, resulting in a nutty and salty seasoning that can be sprinkled on rice, vegetables, and other dishes. Gomashio is a healthy and versatile seasoning that adds a delicious crunch and depth of flavor to any meal.
A staple part of Asian cooking. By simply adding different ingredients to plain rice, you can create a tasty side dish in minutes.
Grind the salt slightly using a pestle and mortar, then add the sesame seeds and grind more until you have a coarse mixture.
Sprinkle over plain boiled rice, sesame salt can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week.
Rubina Shaukat is a professional chef who teaches cooking at a government technical college in Pakistan. She manages IngRecipe, sharing recipes and practical guides to ingredients and kitchen basics for home cooks. She also runs the Home Ingrecipe kitchen in Multan.
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