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Gomashio (Sesame Salt)

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INGREDIENTS

2 t sea salt
5 T white or black sesame seeds

METHOD

Roast salt in a heavy skillet for about one minute, stirring constantly, then add the sesame seeds & roast until done - these roast really quickly and can burn just as fast. In a hand mill or suribachi (serrated mortar) grind the mixture & store in an airtight container

NOTES

Have you tried gomashio? It's spelled a number of ways. It's a mixture of sea salt & sesame seeds which is traditionally sprinkled onto sushi prior to rolling... I've had it with ground sesame seeds which I prefer & whole seeds. You can buy it pre-mixed or make it yourself.

Here's a recipe from 'The Book of Tofu'.

posted by Fritz/T5NF

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[Reply] - [link] - gomashio is wonderful! - [veggiechick] - 2008/02/21 - 21:00

i found this website in search of a gomashio recipe as it has been too long since i've made it and couldn't find my macrobiotic cookbook with the recipe in it..anyway...i LOVE this on brown rice..i mean, brown rice is fantastic as it is but gomashio brings it to a whole other level..everyone MUST try this..unless you are allergic to sesame of course..then please, completely ignore me...