Gomashio is a Japanese seasoning used regularly in macrobiotics. It is an excellent condiment to use during the holidays as the minerals from the sesame seeds and the alkalizing quality of the salt helps to balance out the effects of all the sugar in holiday treats. We use it year round with the kids because they love the taste of the salty toasted sesame seeds. We call it our 'magic fairy sprinkle' because it suddenly make fresh veggies more appealing to the kids.
Step 1
Roast 1/4 cup of salt in a cast iron skillet. To keep the salt moving we practiced writing letters and created salt drawings. Roast for a few minutes until salt begins to turn grey.
Roast 1/4 cup of salt in a cast iron skillet. To keep the salt moving we practiced writing letters and created salt drawings. Roast for a few minutes until salt begins to turn grey.
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Step 2
Place salt in a suribachi and grind. Roast 4 cups sesame seeds. Keep the seeds moving to avoid burning. Seeds are done when they smell very fragrant and change to a darker brown color. Did you know that sesame seeds have more calcium per ounce than milk?
Place salt in a suribachi and grind. Roast 4 cups sesame seeds. Keep the seeds moving to avoid burning. Seeds are done when they smell very fragrant and change to a darker brown color. Did you know that sesame seeds have more calcium per ounce than milk?
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Step 3
Crush sesame seeds and salt together until seeds are about half way crushed. Pass the suribachi around the group so everyone's love goes into the gomashio! Be sure and smell the yummy toasted sesame sees as you grind.
Crush sesame seeds and salt together until seeds are about half way crushed. Pass the suribachi around the group so everyone's love goes into the gomashio! Be sure and smell the yummy toasted sesame sees as you grind.
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Gomashio is delicious served on simple brown rice!
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First these two classified all the blocks by color and then built a rainbow tower.
We started our garden beds! The kids helped break up the clumps of soil and sifted out rocks.
We had another two birthday girls this week, so we made chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles!
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The kids love to help clean up.
Free play!
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Birthday party!
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Dress up!
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More fairy flight!
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