Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

Name: Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: ½ cup water; 1 piece kombu (dried kelp); 1 Tbsp mirin; 1 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce; 1 bunch spinach ((8 oz, 227 g)); 1 pinch Diamond Crystal kosher salt; katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) ((skip for vegan/vegetarian)); toasted white sesame seeds

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:5min

Steeped in a savory dashi broth, Japanese Spinach Salad uses a simple method called ohitashi to infuse the greens with subtle umami flavor. It‘s one of the classic Japanese cooking techniques used to prepare vegetable side dishes. {Vegan Adaptable}

Updated at: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 12:22:21 GMT