Goma-Dare

also called goma dare · gomadare · sesame dressing · sesame sauce

The table

1/2 cup(70 g)toasted white sesame seedsgrind to a coarse pastegrind inwhisk inthin to pouring consistency
3 Tbs(45 mL)soy sauce
2 Tbsmirin
2 tspsugar
1 Tbsrice vinegar
1 tsptoasted sesame oil
1 tsp(grated)ginger
3 Tbs(45 mL; or water)dashi
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1grind to a coarse paste

2grind in

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3whisk in

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4thin to pouring consistency

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Cooking it

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If you get it wrong
Forgiving — seeds toasted a shade too dark make a bitter paste, and nothing sweetens it back out once it is ground

  1. grind to a coarse paste

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  2. grind in

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  3. whisk in

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  4. thin to pouring consistency

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You'll need suribachi

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>> title: Goma-Dare
>> category: Dressings & Dips
>> tags: sesame, japanese, salad, noodles, no-cook
>> counters: Ramen Shop, The Bowl Shop, Japanese Home Cooking
>> aka: goma dare, gomadare, sesame dressing, sesame sauce
>> servings: 8
>> time: 15 min
>> slack: forgiving — seeds toasted a shade too dark make a bitter paste, and nothing sweetens it back out once it is ground

>> step: grind to a coarse paste
Grind @toasted white sesame seeds{1/2%cup}(70 g) to a coarse, oily paste in a #suribachi{}.

>> step: grind in
Grind @soy sauce{3%Tbs}(45 mL), @mirin{2%Tbs}, and @sugar{2%tsp} into @&(~1)sesame paste{}.

>> step: whisk in
Whisk @rice vinegar{1%Tbs}, @toasted sesame oil{1%tsp}, and @ginger{1%tsp}(grated) into @&(~1)base{}.

>> step: thin to pouring consistency
Thin @&(~1)dressing{} with @dashi{3%Tbs}(45 mL; or water) until it coats a spoon.