HOW TO MAKE SESAME SPINACH

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a nutty flavor at a lower cost.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar

💰Cheaper: white sugar + water

Rice vinegar adds acidity with fewer calories.

Cut the bottom off the spinach and cut it into 1-inch pieces all the way to the leaves.

Prepare boiling water.

Cook the spinach stem part first, then the leafy part for 10 to 20 seconds, ensuring not to overcook it.

Drain the spinach and release it in cold water to stop cooking, changing the water several times to rinse off the acid.

In a bowl, combine ground sesame, sugar, and soy sauce, mixing well to create a paste.

Add the spinach to the bowl of sauce and squeeze it really well before tossing to combine.

Serve in a bowl and enjoy.

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