Gomasio

Gomasio is an ingredient that, those of us who like Japanese cook, is familiar to us because it is used to flavor rice.

Different cultures are often used in all cultures Spice to enhance the flavor of the dishes. The gomasio or sesame salt provides a rich toasted flavor that we can use not only to flavor our rice, we can also use it in soups, stews, pasta dishes or salads. Use it to add the finishing touch to your presentations. This way we will keep its qualities intact.

Its name is the union of two words; "Gum" which means sesame seeds and "sio" which is salt. But do not be fooled because behind this simple name there is an important list of benefits.

Sesame seeds have always been known for their great contribution of football that keep our bones strong. On the other hand, although it does not have all the essential amino acidsYes, it does have a series of them that are very beneficial for our bodies. Besides their polyunsaturated fatty acids They favor the good condition of the arteries and the cardiovascular system. It also contributes fiber which prevents constipation and slows the absorption of simple sugars. Has Vitamin B beneficial for tissues and Vitamin E which is an antioxidant that helps us fight free radicals and keep us young.

There are several things to consider when making gosamium. One of them is that the sesame is Ecological cultivation, thus we make sure that it does not carry products that are harmful to our body. Another important thing is that the sesame seeds need to be roasted before being lightly crushed. There is no need to turn it into powder, we simply need the seeds to break or open.

With these amounts, a good dose of gomasio comes out. So this preparation is also interesting to do gifts foodies made by ourselves.

Gomasio

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We can use the gomasio to flavor our rice dishes, pasta, soups and stews.

• Mayra Fernandez Joglar

• Recipe type: Rice dishes
• Calories: 18
• Rations: 33

• Preparation time: 5M
• Cooking time: 16M
• Total time: 21M

Ingredients

• 100 g of organic sesame
• 1 teaspoon (brown size) sea salt

Preparation

1. In the clean and dry glass we put the sesame. We roast it for 15 minutes, varoma temperature, speed 2, without beaker to facilitate evaporation.

2. Once the time is over, we put the sesame on a baking sheet and leave it for a while to cool.

3. We put the cold sesame back in the glass, add the salt and crush during 4 seconds, speed 10.

4. And ready to pack and use.

Notes

1 teaspoon (dessert size) of gomasio weighs 3 g and contains 18 calories

Equivalences with TM21

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