‘Goma-ae’ is a Japanese dish of vegetables dressed with ‘Goma-ae’ sauce, which is made of Toasted Sesame Seeds, Sugar and Soy Sauce. Today I added Japanese Mayonnaise to it and I reduced the amount of Sugar. Creamy ‘Goma-ae’ sauce and Asparagus are a good match.
Makes
2 Servings
Ingredients
1 bunch (150g) Asparagus
Salt for cooking
Creamy ‘Goma-ae’ Sauce
1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds *ground
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Japanese Mayonnaise
Method
- Trim Asparagus, cut into 3cm pieces, and blanch in salted water. Dip them into cold water and drain.
- Grind Toasted Sesame Seeds, add Sugar, Soy Sauce and Mayonnaise, and mix to make the sauce. Add the cooked Asparagus and combine well.
Comments
Julie
12/10/2026
Hiroko, I can’t tell you how grateful I am for all your recipes. I have lost count of the number of times that I have an ingredient that I need to use but I have no idea what I am going to make. I made this for lunch today and ate it with a boiled egg. Oishi! I know that your recipes will always turn out and be delicious. Your skill and experience is obvious in the finished dish. Thank you again,
Hiroko
12/10/2026
Hi Julie. Thank you for your kind words. I am so happy to know my recipes are helping you to decide what to cook, and I am happier to know you enjoyed the dishes you cooked. I am going to visit my mother in Japan nest week. She is 91 years old now, living alone and cooking everyday. She is an amazing cook and I will learn more of her cooking, and hopefully I will write more recipes to share with you.