Broccolini Gomaae

• 1/3 lb broccolini
• 1/8 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• 3 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sugar

Instructions 

1. Gather all the ingredients.
2. Rinse ½ lb broccolini in running water. Cut and discard the ends.
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. When boiling, add ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and put the ends of the broccolini first into the boiling water and then submerge the rest of broccolini. Boil for 2 minutes.
4. Remove the broccolini and soak in iced water to cool.
5. Pick up a few bunches of broccolini and squeeze the water out. Place them in a clean bowl.
6. Add 3 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds in a large frying pan and toast them until a few sesame seeds start popping, about 1½ minutes. Toss the frying pan while toasting so sesame seeds won’t get burnt.
7. Transfer the toasted sesame seeds into a Japanese-style grooved mortar and grind with a Japanese-style pestle until the texture becomes smooth.
8. Add 1 Tbsp sugar and 1 Tbsp soy sauce to crushed the sesame seeds and mix well.
9. Mix the sesame sauce with the broccolini and serve at room temperature or chilled.