Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds Recipe
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Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds

By: NATTYFRED  
"You will need a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi) for this recipe, as the sweet flavor of the roasted sesame is most intense when ground. This can also be made with asparagus instead of spinach."

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What to Drink?

Cocktail Classic Old Fashioned
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
2 Min
Ready In:
7 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 10 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 4 tablespoons black sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the spinach 3 to 4 cups at a time. Cook and stir to wilt, then add more spinach.
  2. Grind the sesame seeds into fine crumbs using a mortar and pestle. When spinach is wilted, move it to the sides of the pan and sprinkle sugar in the center. When the sugar melts, stir in the spinach to coat.
  3. Transfer spinach to a serving plate and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top.

Footnotes

  • To toast sesame seeds
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread sesame seeds on a dry baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until fragrant.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 100 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by georgia 
I OMITTED THE BROWN SUGAR AND ALSO USED SOY SAUCE. I PUT ONE TABLESPOON OF WATER IN PAN THEN... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2006 by KymInNM 
I'm sorry to say this was disappointing. It sounded delicious, but it ended up lacking flavor.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2007 by heidi 
Great as a burger topping! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by Kristie 
Easy, and very tasty. I had trouble with the sugar - it didn't melt until I mixed it in with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I honestly don't even know how to rate this because while reading the recipe, I loved the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2006 by Mary 
I made this with asparagus and it was a hit. Be generous with the sesame seeds, and don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by AngelicDagger 
This is very oriental and I know its close to how koreans prepare the spinach for every meal.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by NAGELAM 
I thought this was a 1 star, but my husband did like it ok. The sugar completely doesn't go... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2007 by GCPate 
Picky husband loved it - what more needs to be said! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by tmcinsf 
Loved this recipe. super easy to make too! MORE

 
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