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Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds
Photo: Chiara Conti

Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds

4 ingredients 5 min + 2 min 6 servings openrecipes
Japanese Spinach with Sweet Sesame Seeds

"You will need a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi and surikogi) for this recipe, as the sweet flavor of the roasted sesame is most intense when ground. This can also be made with asparagus instead of spinach."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

176
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Sesame Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 10 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 4 tablespoons black sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

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