Gomasio (japanese spice)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
5 teaspoons Black sesame seeds
2 teaspoons Coarse salt

Directions

Goma is the Japanese name for sesame. This mixture is used as a condiment to sprinkle on rice, raw vegetables and salads. it is good on boiled potatoes, too.

Lightly roast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium heat for a minute or two, stirring frequently. Allow to cool, then grind them together with the salt. In an airtight jar, the blend will keep for 3-4 months.

Source: Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices" Viking Studio Books, 1991 ISBN 0-670-83437-8 The book is lavishly illustrated with full color photographs of the herbs and spices- whole, mixed, ground.

Recipe by: Jill Norman * Web File 4/97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #631 by "Mary Spyridakis" <MSpork@...> on Jun 2, 97

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