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gomashio seasoning laid out with the raw ingredients

Gomashio (Macrobiotic Sesame Seed Salt)

Jamie Raftery
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.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese, Macrobiotic
Servings 100 2.5g portions
Calories 14 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Method
 

  • Assemble ingredients.
    raw ingredients for making gomashio
  • Toast the sesame seeds in dry frying pan on medium heat.
    toasting the sesame seeds in a dry pan on medium heat
  • Once the sesame seeds start to pop, take off the heat and stir well to evenly toast the seeds.
    evenly toasted sesame seeds ready to make gomashio
  • Take off the heat and allow to cool.
    checking the sesame seeds to see if they are toasted enough for the gomashio seasoning
  • Transfer sesame seeds to mortar and pestle OR blender.
    transfer sesame seeds to mortar and pestle
  • Pound the sesame seeds until they start to release their oils, they should be a coarse texture.
    gomashio pounded in the mortar and pestle
  • Add the salt and mix well.
    add salt to gomashio and mix well
  • Transfer to airtight storage container.
    adding gomashio to an airtight container to store
  • Keep for up to 1 month in a cool area, out of direct sunlight.
    gomashio in an airtight container

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