Green Beans in Sesame Dressing (Ingen no goma-ae)
Ingredients:
175g (6 oz.) frozen whole green beans
a pinch of salt
For the dressing:
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon caster sugar *
2/3 tablespoon dashi stock **
1/2 tablespoon miso paste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Preparation
Sesame enjoys a reputation of being a healthy food in Japan and
both black and white sesame are common ingredients in Japanese
cuisine. To toast the seeds for this recipe, simply put them in
a frying pan without oil then heat while stirring until the seeds
have puffed up and you can smell the distinctive aroma of sesame.
