bean sprouts with sesame seed dressing

ingredients:

• 14 ounces bean sprouts
• 2 quarts water for boiling
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons white sesame seeds

step 1:

Parch the sesame seeds over medium-high heat until they crackle and pop.

step 2:

Put them in an earthenware mortar (suribachi) or food processor and grind.

step 3:

Mix the ground sesame seeds, soy sauce and sugar in a bowl.

step 4:

Add the water to a pan. Bring to a boil and add the bean sprouts.

step 5:

After boiling for about 5 minutes, drain the bean sprouts. Immerse in cold water for 1 minute.

step 6:

Drain the cold water from the bean sprouts. Squeeze out any excess water with your hands.

step 7:

Add the bean sprouts to the sesame seeds mixture and mix.