Gamadari sauce (nut sauce for chuka salad)
4 servings
30 minutes
Gamadari is a classic Japanese nut sauce that perfectly complements chuka salad. Its origins are rooted in traditional Japanese cuisine, where harmony of flavors takes center stage. Thick peanut paste gently warmed with water transforms into a silky base enriched with soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and mirin. This mixture creates a balance of sweetness, light acidity, and umami that highlights the freshness of seaweed. The chilled sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds adds textural depth and nutty sophistication to the dish. It is used not only for salads but also as a dressing for vegetables and seafood to enhance their flavor. Gamadari is an ideal example of Japanese simplicity and perfection that turns any dish into a gastronomic delight.
1
Put peanut butter in a saucepan, add a little water, place on low heat, and stir.
- Peanut oil: 4 teaspoons
- Water: 0.8 glass
2
Gradually add the remaining water while constantly stirring the mixture (do not let it boil too much). The mixture should have a medium thickness.
- Water: 0.8 glass
3
Remove from heat, add soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and mirin. Mix well.
- Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Sesame oil: 2 teaspoons
- Rice vinegar: 4 teaspoons
- Mirin: 3 teaspoons
4
Serve the sauce chilled, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
- Sesame seeds: 3 teaspoons
