Japanese Sesame Dressing (Goma Salad Dressing)
https://sudachirecipes.comGive your salads a Japanese twist with this popular Japanese "goma" sesame dressing. Delicious, creamy, and nutty, this dressing is perfect for drizzling over salad or using as a dipping sauce. You only need a few simple ingredients and it's ready in minutes!
Equipment
Ingredients
Small batch (serves 2)
- 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Large batch (serves 16)
- 115 g white sesame seeds
- 190 g Japanese mayonnaise
- 40 ml rice vinegar
- 35 g sugar
- 40 ml soy sauce
- 40 ml sesame oil
Instructions
Small batch (2 portions)
- Add 2 tbsp white sesame seeds to a large dry pan.
- Toast the sesame seeds over a medium-high heat until fragrant and slightly golden. Shake the pan regularly and remove from the heat as soon as they're done to prevent burning.
- Grind the sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle until you have a fine powder.
- Pour the ground sesame into a container and add 2 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 1 ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil.
- Mix until well combined and enjoy!
Large batch (16 portions)
- Toast 115 g white sesame seeds in a large dry pan until golden and fragrant, then pour into a food processor and blitz until they become a powder.
- Add 190 g Japanese mayonnaise, 40 ml rice vinegar, 35 g sugar, 40 ml soy sauce and 40 ml sesame oil. Blitz again until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 week.
The 2 servings batch doesn't work in a food processor since the amount is too small. I recommend a food processor for large batches.