A dish of vegetables (often spinach or komatsuna) dressed with ground sesame or sesame sauce — a common Japanese side dish (goma-ae).
ほうれん草の胡麻和えを作って夕飯に出した。
I made spinach goma-ae and served it for dinner.
この店の胡麻和えはごまの風味が濃くて人気がある。
The goma-ae at this restaurant is popular for its strong sesame flavor.
作り方は簡単で、すりごまで野菜を和えれば胡麻和えになる。
It's easy to make — mix vegetables with ground sesame and you'll have goma-ae.