Gomashio (Macrobiotic Sesame Seed Salt)
Japanese low-sodium, flavorful and umami-rich seasoning. Toasted sesame seeds are ground and mixed with pink salt to create a unique blend that you can sprinkle on almost any dish for a tasty and nutritional boost.
Equipment
- Weighing scales
- Frying pan - non stick
- Wooden spoon
- Mortar and Pestle
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- 120 g White sesame seeds (Unhulled brown)
- 120 g Black sesame seeds
- 10 g Pink salt
Method
- Assemble ingredients.
- Toast the sesame seeds in dry frying pan on medium heat.
- Once the sesame seeds start to pop, take off the heat and stir well to evenly toast the seeds.
- Take off the heat and allow to cool.
- Transfer sesame seeds to mortar and pestle OR blender.
- Pound the sesame seeds until they start to release their oils, they should be a coarse texture.
- Add the salt and mix well.
- Transfer to airtight storage container.
- Keep for up to 1 month in a cool area, out of direct sunlight.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2.5gCalories: 14kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B2: 1mgVitamin B3: 1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 1mgVitamin E: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
