すりごま

noun

ground sesame; crushed sesame seeds

1. ground sesame seeds; crushed sesame

Sesame seeds that have been ground or crushed in a mortar, releasing their oils and aroma. A staple seasoning in Japanese home cooking.

サラダにすりごまをかける。

Sprinkle ground sesame on the salad.

胡麻(ごま)和(あ)えにはすりごまを使(つか)う。

Ground sesame is used for sesame-dressed vegetables.

すりごまは風味(ふうみ)が良(よ)いので、味噌汁(みそしる)の仕上(しあ)げにも合(あ)う。

Ground sesame has great flavor, so it also works well as a finishing touch for miso soup.

Written as すりごま (hiragana) or 擂(す)り胡麻(ごま) (kanji). Made by grinding 胡麻(ごま) (sesame seeds) in a 擂(す)り鉢(ばち) (mortar). Pre-ground sesame is also sold in supermarkets.

Sesame forms in japanese cooking

炒(い)りごま: toasted whole sesame seeds
すりごま: ground sesame seeds
練(ね)りごま: sesame paste (tahini-like)
ごま油(あぶら): sesame oil

Common collocations

すりごまをかける: to sprinkle ground sesame
すりごまを混(ま)ぜる: to mix in ground sesame
胡麻(ごま)和(あ)え: sesame-dressed vegetables (made with ground sesame)
すりごまで和(あ)える: to dress with ground sesame

Similar words

炒(い)りごま: toasted sesame — whole seeds that have been dry-roasted; crunchy texture
練(ね)りごま: sesame paste — ground further into a smooth paste; used in sauces and dressings
ごま: sesame — the general term for sesame seeds

Related Words

Compare: 炒(い)りごま (toasted sesame)

Related: 白(しろ)ごま (white sesame seeds)

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