GOMAE

I love gomae (goma-ae) and I wanted to try my hand at making it. It took me a few batches to get it right. The first 2 were so off as to be unrecognizable. Thick as mud, black as sin, and somewhat rank. I had to keep trying. And I nailed it. Well I would say it was 90% nailed, but trying to keep it low carb throws it off just a smidge. But still very good!

I think using mirin and real sugar would have made the tiny bit of difference needed.

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Gomae

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds roasted then ground
• 1-2 tbsp rice wine vinegar *1
• 1 tsp soya sauce
• 1-2 tsp Stevia*2
• 1 tsp sesame oil *3
• Water to thin add just a bit at a time until consistency preferred!

Instructions

• Mix all the ingredients except the water. It may be thick and paste like.
• Add dribbles of water until its the perfect consistency for you.
• Adjust the flavour to your liking by adding a bit more sugar or rice wine vinegar.
• Drizzle over spinach that has been quickly blanched, thrown in an ice bath, and squeezed out.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

*1 Original recipes call for mirin, a sweeter sake style wine, which contains way more carbs. If you have mirin, use it and start with 1 tbsp of it
*2 Stevia was used instead of sugar, which can add a slightly different flavour. If you use sugar start with a couple tsp and then adjust to taste
*3 Some recipes call for it, some don't. I added just a bit as I like the flavour.