When my son was finishing baby food, I wanted to think of a good sesame sauce recipe that would please his appetite, even though he usually favors vinegar sauce.Also good with komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach).You can add boiled shimeji mushrooms or carrots and make it more filling. Recipe by Saradaaaa

My mother taught me this recipe.Since it's a simple, basic Japanese dish, I'm posting it as a record for my daughter.Parboil the spinach briefly in a generous amount of boiling water.If you use ground white sesame seeds, you'll have goma-ae. Recipe by Hitomi

We call these salads "Gomaae". It's Japanese home cooking using cooked vegetables dressed with sesame and other seasonings. You can easily create your own Gomaae using some ingredients you like.

Perfect for bento!!!Don't cook the spinach too long. Recipe by Aken

This is my daughter's favorite.

・ While spinach is a winter vegetable, it's generally available year-round to enjoy as a seasonal dish at any time.・The ceramic bowl shown in the photo is a Mishima rice bowl made by Mutsuhiko Shimura.It's a perfect size for side dishes, and the natural pattern, gloss, and deep green-tinged color make it an attractive dish for colorful items.・ When parboiling the spinach, if the leaves are boiled for too long, they will lose their texture, and the color will darken.・ To drain the excess water from the spinach, after parboiling, thoroughly squeeze the excess water with your hands. If it's too watery, the flavors will not hold. For 2 servings. Recipe by Ta-Ke-O

My son is not fond of vegetables, but I saw him once dipping spinach in the mayonnaise that was on a salad that was also served, and thought that he might eat spinach with mayonnaise. I made this and it was a big success.Try adding crabsticks or chikuwa fish paste sticks instead of the hanpen fish cakes. Recipe by JUNSEI mama

I often make ohitashi - a cold side dish of cooked vegetables, seaweed, seafood etc. I wanted to try a different version from my usual repertoire.Blanch the spinach for about 1 minute. Shock in chilled water immediately, then squeeze out the excess water so that the spinach retains some of its texture. This dish is best when chilled before serving. Adjust the amount of ginger to taste. Recipe by Karin

You can easily make this if you have some sesame seasoning in stock You only need a little for a pronounced flavor, so it makes a good bento dish or extra side dish.Mix the seasoning in a little at a time, checking the taste as you go. Recipe by Heartful Kitchen Rei

I thought that tuna, sesame and shiso leaves should go together well, and tried it out.A whole bag of mizuna greens may to be too much, so please adjust the amount.I used precut tuna this time, but you can use a block or offcuts instead. For 2 to 3 servings. Recipe by Koyukki-

I had lots of boiled spinach and made this quickly.The spinach and tomatoes are really nutritious. This is a tasty salad that everybody loves!The grated garlic and tuna give the dressing a pleasant flavor. Recipe by Ochamaru

I received some egoma seeds, so I tossed them with fresh spinach.Be sure to thoroughly drain the water from the spinach. Adjust the amount of miso to taste. （＾＾） Recipe by Keikana