Viva la Spice!

We humans are a quirky lot

Do you see the little silver tin with the “porthole” — front row, third from the right — in the photo of our spice cupboard? It’s gomasio, a spice we use on a regular basis.

Gomasio is traditional sesame salt used for centuries in Asia. Goma means sesame, and shio means salt. It’s comprised of organically grown sesame seed roasted and ground with sea salt and three trace mineral-rich sea vegetables — dulse, nori, and kombu.

Perhaps considered unusual, exotic, or non-traditional — at least in our neck of the woods — gomasio enhances many of our nutrient-dense meals, adding a bit of flair and panache.

Each of us has a “spice” — an ingredient or two in our life — that’s considered quirky or peculiar by others. For instance: CONTINUE READING…