Horenso no goma-ae

What to get ready

• Spinach 1.1 lb
• Roasted white sesame seeds 1.7 oz
• Sugar 0.8 oz
• Soy sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
• Salt 0.1 oz

Method

1. 1 Wash the spinach thoroughly, keeping it in a bunch for easier handling.
2. 2 Blanch the cabbage in boiling water with a little salt for 1 minute, then immediately transfer it to ice water.
3. 3 Squeeze out the excess water and cut the cabbage into 4 cm pieces.
4. 4 Roast white sesame seeds for 2 minutes, coarsely grind them, then mix with sugar and soy sauce to make sesame sauce.
5. 5 Mix the cabbage with the sesame sauce just before eating to prevent it from releasing too much water.