Gomasio - seasoning centenarians

It seems to me that food without spices is boring and tasteless. I'm not talking about chemicals, such as glutamate sodium, and those that carry health benefits. In Japan, the seasoning of centenarians is gomasio.

 




Its name comes from the word "Goma" sesame and "Shio" is salt. Traditionally it is prepared from sesame seeds and salt. In this respect a certain ratio of components: 1 part sea salt and 18 parts sesame seeds. In sesame seeds contain many useful substances that have a beneficial effect on the activity of the body.

 




The cooking process, gomasio very interesting. In order to prepare this seasoning you will need 1 teaspoon of sea salt and 18 tsp black or brown sesame seeds. For pan fry salt until then, until it will lose the white color and will appear slightly ammonia smell. This procedure will take approximately three minutes. Separately roast the sesame seeds, previously promiti, until then, until the grains begin to swell. This should be done on low heat to avoid burning. You should note that sesame seeds need to fry it moist, as dry seeds will burn quickly, and not having time to open up. Meanwhile, in a mortar must grind salt to a powder. While roasting the pan should be shaken and stirred with a wooden spatula so the grains don't burn. To start roasting the sesame is once prepared sea salt: roasted and mashed. Add roasted sesame seeds and grind until, until they begin to open up. From how she grinds the beans, depends on the taste of seasonings: mild rubbing will give a slight sweet taste, while too hard rubbing will give the seasoning is salty. Have freshly prepared, gomasio a terrific flavor. It is not necessary to prepare the seasoning for the future, two weeks later it has a rancid taste and properties are lost.

 




Gomasio got popularity in European cuisine. Now it is used as a seasoning for first and second courses. It improves the taste of food, and also has preventive and curative properties.





Gomasio, cleanses the blood, stomach, liver. Cleaning is due to the fact that droplets of oils deposited on the salt crystals, when they enter the body like Velcro on the dial itself, the toxins toxins and eliminate them. So take it separately from food 1 tsp 3 times a day before meals. Here's a taste of gomasio the food on it is tasty and healthy!

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