ground toasted sesame seeds
Refers to sesame seeds that have been toasted and ground into a powder or paste. A common ingredient in Japanese cooking.
I dressed the spinach with ground sesame.
すりごまを味噌汁に加えると風味が増す。
Adding ground sesame to miso soup enhances the flavor.
ごま refers to sesame seeds in general, while すりごま specifically means ground sesame seeds.
ねりごま is sesame paste (tahini-like), whereas すりごま is dry ground sesame powder.
Kanji spelling using 擂る (to grind) and 胡麻 (sesame). Rarely used.
Abbreviated kanji spelling. Rarely used.
Alternate kanji spelling using 磨る (to grind). Rarely used.
Katakana spelling sometimes used for emphasis or in product names.
Compound of すり (連用形 of する, 'to grind') + ごま ('sesame').