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toasted sesame seeds; roasted sesame
Sesame seeds that have been dry-roasted to bring out their nutty flavor and aroma. A ubiquitous condiment and garnish in Japanese cooking.
サラダに炒りごまをかける。
To sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on a salad.
炒りごまを擂り鉢ですると、香りが良くなる。
Grinding toasted sesame in a mortar brings out the aroma.
ほうれん草の胡麻和えには、炒りごまをたっぷり使う。
For spinach with sesame dressing, use plenty of toasted sesame seeds.
A compound of 炒り (roasted, from 炒る 'to roast/parch') and ごま (胡麻, sesame). Sold in small bags at any Japanese supermarket and used as a finishing garnish or as the base for sesame dressings and sauces.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 炒りごまをふる: to sprinkle toasted sesame seeds
- 炒りごまを擂る: to grind toasted sesame seeds
- 白炒りごま: toasted white sesame
- 黒炒りごま: toasted black sesame
RELATED WORDS:
- すりごま: ground sesame — pre-ground toasted sesame, sold in packages
- 練りごま: sesame paste — smooth paste made from sesame seeds
- 白ごま: white sesame seeds — the most common variety
- 黒ごま: black sesame seeds — stronger flavor, used in sweets and as garnish
- 胡麻: sesame — the general term
USAGE:
炒りごま is the most common form of sesame sold for home cooking. It appears in countless Japanese dishes: 胡麻和え (sesame-dressed vegetables), きんぴら (braised root vegetables), 冷やし中華 (cold noodles), rice balls, and more.