Best Japanese Sesame Spinach Recipes
JAPANESE SPINACH WITH SWEET SESAME SEEDS
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.
Provided by Bitchin Kitchen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 7m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfer spinach to a serving plate and sprinkle ground sesame seeds on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 66.5 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
OSHITASHI (JAPANESE SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED SESAME)
From Nora Pouillon, this salad pairs beautifully with grilled shrimp, seared tuna or other fish or seafood.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Spinach
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet until lightly colored. Cool.
- Add the spinach to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted.
- Have an ice bath ready.
- Drain the spinach in a colander, shock in the ice bath (to retain color of spinach), then drain again.
- Squeeze dry and place in a bowl.
- Mix the cooked spinach with the soy sauce, mirin and sesame seeds.
- Serve at room temperature.
JAPANESE-STYLE SPINACH, WITH SESAME SEEDS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toast sesame seeds by placing them in a pan in a 300-degree oven for about 10 minutes, until lightly brown. Set aside.
- Thoroughly wash spinach, dry it and remove stems. Coarsely chop.
- Heat peanut oil in a large skillet, add spinach and cook, stirring, from three to five minutes, until the moisture has evaporated from the pan and the spinach has just wilted.
- Spoon spinach into a serving dish, toss with sesame oil and soy sauce and serve sprinkled with sesame seed.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 125, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 236 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
OSHITASHI (JAPANESE SPINACH SALAD WITH ROASTED SESAME)
Steps:
- Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet until lightly colored. Cool. Add the spinach to a large saucepan of boiling water and cook 2 to 3 minutes until wilted. Have an ice bath ready. Drain the spinach in a colander, shock in the ice bath (to retain color of spinach), then drain again. Squeeze dry and place in a bowl. Mix the cooked spinach with the soy sauce, mirin and sesame seeds. Serve at room temperature.
JAPANESE SESAME SPINACH
I am always looking for new ways to cook greens. This is from Moosewood and it looks yummy and easy to make! 4 servings. 15 minutes
Provided by dicentra
Categories Spinach
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Clean the spinach and remove any tough stems. Shake off excess water and place in a pot. Set aside.
- In a dry skillet, roast the sesame seeds for a couple of minutes until fragrant and golden. DO NOT burn them!
- Combine sugar and soy sauce. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the sesame seeds.
- Place spinach on high heat and steam for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Drain if necessary. Toss with soy-sesame mixture and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.5, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 375.3, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 5.7
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