Support your liver with Milk Thistle Gomasio!
Gomasio or “gomashio” is a seasoning blend commonly sprinkled on simple rice dishes in Japan. Gomasio translates as “salt and pepper”. Traditional gomasio is made with black sesame seeds and white sea salt! There are many versions. Try Milk Thistle Gomasio!
Milk Thistle Gomasio
In this 'adapted' recipe, I’ve used toasted sesame seeds along with hemp seeds, milk thistle seeds, and a touch of that gorgeous Himalayan pink salt. This combination creates a mineral dense, liver supportive, nourishing + healthy condiment!
In an effort to add flavour, reduce salt consumption (I am a 'savoury salty' not a 'sweet toothy' gal) and add liver support all year ~ this is another of my own annual rituals! I wanted to share with you ~ as it's EASY to make and tasty too, with SO many meal enhancing uses!
Milk Thistle seeds can be a wonderful support for your liver. Herbalists traditionally use Milk Thistle seeds, tinctured, alone or in formulae in many digestive and hepato-trophic tonics (liver supportive). Want to learn more about WHY I am such a fan? Here's a post on Milk Thistle medicine!
Why not also EAT your medicine?
I like to use the seeds whenever possible, in tasty condiments like this one:
Milk Thistle Gomasio
Ingredients
- 1 cup sesame seeds organic preferred, raw (to start with!)
- ¼ cup hemp seeds sometimes called hemp hearts
- ¼ cup milk thistle seeds
- 1 tablespoon Sea Salt or your favourite good quality salt
Instructions
To make
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Dry toast the sesame seeds by gently warming them in a pan over medium heat, tossing or stirring constantly. When the oil begins to release and the seeds start to turn golden, remove the seeds from heat and place in a bowl to cool. Be very careful not to let them burn!
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Next toss all ingredients together until well mixed and grind in a food processor.
Recipe Notes
Sprinkle on your meals. Love and support your liver!!
Change it up ~ Add any of the following:
Sesame seeds, Hemp seeds, Flax seeds (golden), Flax seeds (brown),Chia seeds (black or white)
Purchase locally or online here: Milk thistle seeds and Milk thistle tincture are ALWAYS on hand in my home. I normally order online from here:
Starwest Botanicals Organic Milk Thistle Seed, 1 Pound
When I'm feeling energetic, I use my 'suribachi' (Japanese grinding bowl), or a mortar & pestle.
Here's my 'suribachi':
Find it in your local kitchen specialty shop or online here from my Amazon partner:
Helen Chen's Asian Kitchen 5.5-inch Ceramic Suribachi Set
Here's a simple version of that famed Japanese condiment:
It's been a favourite of my family for years:
Sesame Gomasio
You will need:
1 teaspoon sea salt
5 tablespoon (or ⅓ cup) sesame seeds
To make:
Heat a frying pan over moderate heat. (Cast iron if possible)
Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt.
Remove from the heat.
Pour the warmed salt into a mortar and pestle. Grind until it is fine
Using the same pan, add the sesame seeds.
Move the pan in a gentle swirling motion and with moderate heat until the seeds crack a little
Remove from the heat.
Pour the sesame seeds into the mortar and pestle.
Grind until half (50 percent) of the sesame seeds are cracked and ground.
Pour the salt in and mix thoroughly
You can change this up to suit your needs, your family's tastes and any food sensitivities!
I love to combine the following for a SUPER version with these organic ingredients:
SESAME seeds
HEMP seeds
FLAX seeds (golden)
FLAX seeds (brown)
CHIA seeds (black)
Just make it 5 parts seeds to 1 part Sea Salt and you have a fabulous…oh SO tasty condiment!
Sprinkle over grains, greens, roasted veggies, salads.
Prefer a finer version? Funnel the concoction into a handy grinder and keep handy!!
I have several in my pantry like this one, which makes it easy to make small amounts of my favourite herbal combinations, ready to use:
Cole & Mason Herb and Spice Grinder, Glass Spice Jar
Do you make gomasio or a version of this old time condiment?
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Here's to our health -- and nourishing our bodies!!!
with green good wishes, Carol xo
chihyu
I can taste all the yummy flavor from here. So good!
Susannah
I love gomasio -- so cool to have a DIY herbal version. Thanks!!
Carol Little
You are most welcome. So many variations too! Hope you do make it!!
Yang
I had no idea you can even buy milk thistle seeds! You are always full of knowledge when it comes to herbs.
Carol Little
I hope you will try this Yang. So good for us.. especially Springtime!
Linda
Love the idea of making homemade gomasio and adding pink salt brings out the best flavor!
paleoglutenfreeguy
This is so fascinating. I think I've heard of milk thistle but never knew what it was or what to do with it. Thanks for all of this info!
Carol Little
You are so welcome! We can add these important medicines into our day as refreshing condiment! Hope you buy a little and experiment!
Kelly
I love milk thistle but have never used it like this before. Can't wait to try.
Carol Little
So liver supportive + an easy way to add to our everyday!! Your liver will love you!
Hope
Love this idea Carol, I have never seen milk thistle used this way before. Loving the idea of a liver supporting condiment!
Carol Little
Thanks Hope! It's easy + so good for liver nourishment + support!
Joni
I need to order some of these milk thistle seeds as soon as possible. Your posts are always so informative!
Jean
I've never heard of gomasio but sounds so yummy and interesting! I love that you used milk thistle in a recipe. Gotta try it out soon!
Tessa Simpson
I adore milk thistle, but never thought to add it to my food!! So genius!!
Renee D Kohley
Ooo what a simple idea to add some milk thistle to my day - I struggle with remember liver teas, infusions etc, but I would be all over this!
Carol Little
Hope you will try this. Treat your liver !! Easy to make and have on hand; keep with your seasonings or on the counter.. Add to you meals!!
Raia
I love eating my medicine. ;) Currently I'm adding bee pollen to my smoothies to help with my allergies. :) I've never tried milk thistle, though.
Thank you so much for sharing this over at Allergy Free Thursdays!
Carol Little
You are so welcome. Love to share when I remember to do so!!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
Wow this is cool! I've never seen milk thistle seeds used this way.
Anna@GreenTalk
I would never thought to use milk thistle seeds. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I wish I could use canadian thistle seed since it is everywhere!
The Food Hunter
I've never had this but I want to try it now!
linda spiker
I have never heard of Gomoso before!
Megan Stevens
I ordered milk thistle seeds! I had never given them any thought until your post. Thanks, what a fun recipe.