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Spinach Ohitashi

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.

Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupDashi
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 bunch mature spinach, trimmed
Kosher salt
Bonito flakes (for serving)

  1. 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.

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