This Japanese Sesame Broccoli is so fast and easy and pairs well with pork tonkatsu. Miso paste is used in the sauce and is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (the fungus Aspergillus oryzae) and sometimes rice, barley, or other ingredients.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Ingredients
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon miso paste
Directions
1Toast sesame seeds over medium heat until fragrant. Mix the sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce and miso paste together.
2Bring a pot of water to a boil. Trim stems from broccoli then boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and cool.