Just Bento

I found this if it helps??
http://www.bookofyum.com/blog/recipes/recipe?recipe=1278

Goma dressing just means a dressing with sesame flavor, so it has many variations. Is it clear or creamy? What brand?

The dressing is creamy (I don't think there's any cream in it, though), and the brand is Kewpie. It's not completely smooth, as the sesame is roughly ground up, giving it a little texture.

Thank you, arkonitebabe for the link. I'll check it out.

Ah yes, that ground up sesame is the key...and while it's possible to use tahini as a subtitute, or even buy ready-ground sesame, it really is a lot better when you grind freshly toasted sesame seeds yourself, using a suribachi.

Here's a simple sesame dressing though:

* 1/4 cup ground sesame or sesame paste or tahini (if using tahini, I'd add 1-2 tbs. of toasted sesame seeds for more toastiness)
* 1/4 cup rice vinegar, or 1/2 each (so 1/8 cup each) vinegar and lemon juice
* 1 tbs. sugar
* 2 tbs. soy sauce
* pinch salt
* 1-2 tbs. dashi stock or water + a pinch of dashi granules

Loosen up the ground sesame or tahini with the water or dashi, until it's more liquid rather than pasty. Combine all the ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined (or mix in a food processor or mixer). Store in the refrigerator.

This sounds great! I'll give it a try tonight. Thanks again.

Hi Maki,

How long does this keep in the refrigerator??

anon, it keeps for quite a while, though I don't think it's ever lasted beyond a week for me.