Spinach Ohitashi

Name: Spinach Ohitashi
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Dashi; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); 1 bunch mature spinach, trimmed; Kosher salt; Bonito flakes (for serving)

By Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat

January 1, 2016

A white bowl with spinach ohitashi and a spoon pouring broth onto it.

Photo by Peden & Munk

This deep savory dressing makes simply cooked vegetables come to life.

Recipe information

Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup Dashi

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)

1 bunch mature spinach, trimmed

Kosher salt

Bonito flakes (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1
Combine dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a small bowl.
Step 2
Cook spinach in a large pot of boiling salted water just until wilted and bright green, a matter of seconds. Drain and transfer to a large bowl of lightly salted ice water; let cool. Drain and squeeze out excess liquid from greens. Pack into a cylinder shape. Cut in half crosswise or into bite-size lengths.
Step 3
To serve, divide greens among bowls and top with broth. Scatter bonito flakes over top.