Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad in Dashi)

Name: Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad in Dashi)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g Oriental spinach; 240 ml dashi stock; 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp mirin; 2 liters water; 1 tbsp salt (1% the weight of cooking water); ice-cold water; bonito flakes (katsuobushi) (optional garnish, replace with sesame seeds for plant-based diets)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

Spinach Ohitashi is a vegetable dish made with blanched spinach soaked in a savory dashi-based marinade. It's simple and makes a great side dish for any Japanese meal!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:38:39 GMT