Goma-ae

Vegetables — usually spinach or green beans — dressed in a mixture of ground sesame, soy sauce, and a touch of sugar. The roasted sesame fragrance is the defining note. A Japanese table staple that earns its place every time.

ほうれん草などのお野菜をごまとお醤油で和えた、香ばしい副菜だよ。ごまの香りが野菜の甘みを引き立ててくれるんだ。定食屋さんでよく小鉢で出てくる、日本の食卓の名脇役だよ