Learn how to make gomasio at home with this easy 2-ingredient recipe! I discovered gomasio, a sesame salt condiment in 1994, during my yoga teacher’s training. In this three year program we studied Ayurveda, cooking, and restorative movement. I consider this training the foundation of my knowledge in alternative healing, and it is where I first began to take healthy cooking seriously.
I learned so much from this program. One of my favorite simple takeaways is this incredible gomasio recipe. It’s delicious and healthy, yet incredibly easy to make! Although I learned to make it while studying Ayurveda, this sesame salt condiment actually originates from macrobiotic cooking. This makes sense since one of my teachers was friendly with Michio Kushi, who wrote a number of books on macrobiotics.
- 2 cups raw sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon celtic sea salt
- Place sesame seeds in a cast iron skillet over medium heat
- Roast 10 minutes, stirring constantly until seeds turn golden brown
- Place sesame seeds and salt in a suribachi or mortar and pestle; grind into a coarse meal
- Transfer to a glass container
- Sprinkle over kale, broccoli, or other greens
- Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks
Gomasio is now one of my favorite paleo condiments. Sesame seeds, a healthy food, high in protein and fiber are also loaded with calcium. You can buy gomasio at the store but it taste nothing like the homemade version, and since it’s not as fresh, does not contain as many nutrients.
My boys love eating, as well as preparing, this sesame seed condiment. I love that this gomasio recipe is easy enough for a child to make. In the photo above, my older son is stirring up a double batch for the family. Below, we have transferred the toasted sesame seeds to a suribachi to take turns grinding our gomasio. A suribachi, which is similar to a mortar and pestle is a handy tool for grinding your own gluten-free condiments and paleo spice blends from scratch!
Here are some of my other paleo condiment recipes:
milla says
that is not a gomasio recipe.
Elana says
Milla, thanks so much for your feedback! I’d love to hear more :-)
Debby says
Never heard of gomasio. Where can you buy it?
Elana says
Debby, thanks for your comment! I make my own :-)
Lynda McDevitt says
10 minutes is MUCH too long to roast sesame seeds.Only 3 to 5 minutes.
Elana says
Thanks Lynda, if you keep stirring the seeds for the full 10 minutes this will turn out perfectly :-)
Karen says
Would a coffee grinder work?
Rachel says
I’ve been using my little electric coffee grinder until I replace my mortar and pestle, and it works just fine! just be careful not to over grind as it can turn into a pasty powder rather quickly. .
Kathy silva says
I used my Magic Bullet. 1/2 cup x 4 seconds….perfect!
craig says
How Yum is that!!! just the thought of putting some over my steamed broccoli has me changing my plans for dinner. Thanks
Denise says
Never heard of gomasio. Where can you buy it?
Stacy says
Any other ideas of what to use if you don’t have a Suribachi?
Donna says
We love this. We sprinkle it on our salads and side dishes. It makes a huge difference in taste and so good for you.
Mystique says
I wonder if gomasio is more nutritious than Quinoa, because that is what I have been using lately.