胡麻菠菜Spinach with Sesame Dressing (Horenso Goma-ae)

Prep 5 min·Cook 5 min

1. 1You're here
   Step 1.

   Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over a medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes, shaking, until golden and starting to pop.

   3 tbsp White sesame seeds

   3 min
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   Step 2.

   Grind the warm seeds in a mortar or spice grinder until about half are crushed, then mix in the soy, sugar and mirin.

   3 tbsp White sesame seeds1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce2 tsp Sugar1 tsp Mirin

   Wok-chan's tip鑊仔貼士

   No grinder? Use 1½ tbsp tahini or Chinese sesame paste with the same seasonings.
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   Step 3.

   Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the spinach, stalks first, and blanch for 30–40 seconds.

   300 g Bunched or large-leaf spinach1 tsp Salt (for the water)

   1 minBoil / blanch
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   Step 4.

   Plunge straight into iced water, then gather into a bundle and squeeze out as much water as you can.

   300 g Bunched or large-leaf spinach1 tbsp Iced water

5. 5
   Step 5.

   Cut the bundle into 4 cm lengths, toss with the dressing just before serving.

   300 g Bunched or large-leaf spinach

   Knife work