What is Gomashio?

Gomashio is a spice made of a mixture of roasted sesame seeds and salt. It is usually used in the preparation of Japanese cuisine. It is also used in Korea, where it is called kaesogum . Gomashio is also known as Gomasio and some who consider them very nutrition is considered very nutritious.

Macrobiotics is a way to eat, which usually emphasizes whole grains, such as brown rice paired with beans, nuts or seeds. These combinations are often called complete proteins and are assumed that the portion contains as much protein as the same amount of meat. Some followers of macrobiotics claim that Gomashio and rice are almost nutritionally complete food.

Supreme salt mixture can also have other health benefits. It is assumed that sesame seeds contain many nutrients such as iron, copper and magnesium. It is also assumed that they have a very high calcium content. Traditional Japanese remedies include migraine treatment of Gomashio dissolved in a cup of hot water. Magnesium isNow considered a muscle relaxant that can relieve headaches of tension.

In traditional Japanese cuisine, however, Gomashio is considered a spice rather than a large part of any food. Gomashio can be made of black -brown sesame seeds. The ratio of sesame seed to salt varies, but usually five parts of the sesame seed to one part of the salt. It can then be combined with other ingredients such as sealed seaweed, called nori , and sugar to make furikake , dry rice spices. furikake can be sprinkled on almost any food. It is translated into English as sprinkling and trembling.

There are several ways to prepare Gomashio. One way to make spices is to grind sesame seeds using Suribachi, traditional Japanese mortar and thickness. For the production of large batches, it is considered best to leave the seeds whole so that it does not risk sesame oil seeds,Which rancid grows before all gomashio is held. Another way to do this is also baking salt.

It is assumed that sesame seeds came in Africa and were among the first seeds grown for food. Sesame seeds were used to make flour in ancient Egypt and measured into paste and spread on bread of the Romans. In the Middle East, Za'atar is the name of a mixture of sesame seeds, salt and herbs.