Gomashio - A Nutty, Savoury
Traditional Japanese Seasoning

Homemade Gomashio is one of the simplest seasonings you can make — toasted white and black sesame seeds with flaky sea salt. Nutty, savoury and great sprinkled over rice, vegetables, noodles and salads.

Note: Whilst in the recipe below I use a spice grinder, a pestle and mortar works just as well.

What You'll Need: (makes about 7 tablespoons)

3 tbsp white sesame seeds
3 tbsp black sesame seeds
1 tbsp coarse sea salt

tbsp = tablespoon

Directions:

In a dry pan over a medium heat, dry toast the sesame seeds for a few minutes whilst stirring or shaking the pan

After a few minutes, and when you can really smell the nutty aromas and the white seeds are starting to turn golden, they're ready

Add them to a bowl and leave to cool completely

Once cooled, add them to your grinder along with the sea salt and very coarsely grind. Pulsing once or twice helps prevent ending up with too fine a powder

Store in an airtight jar out of direct sunlight. Use within 3 months.