Spinach Ohitashi Recipe (Japanese Spinach Salad in Dashi) 🥬 #sidedish

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Step 1

Wash spinach thoroughly, especially the roots.

Step 2

Soak in cold water for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Make hitashi-ji sauce: boil dashi stock, Japanese soy sauce, and mirin for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.

Step 4

Bring salted water to a boil in another pot and prepare ice water bath.

Step 5

Place drained spinach in boiling water with stems submerged; after 30 seconds, push leaves down and blanch for 15 more seconds.

Step 6

Transfer to ice water and chill for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Squeeze out water using a bamboo sushi mat.

Step 8

Pour some hitashi-ji over spinach and squeeze again with the mat.

Step 9

Place in container, pour remaining hitashi-ji over top. If needed, cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 10

Trim stems and cut into bite-sized pieces before serving.

Step 11

Serve in bowls with hitashi-ji and bonito flakes.