Spinach Ohitashi is essentially a Japanese spinach salad that is typically prepared with blanched spinach leaves, dashi, soy sauce and sugar. Ohitashi is a Japanese word that refers to a method of infusing vegetables with umami, savoury and subtle flavour. The method is used to prepare many dishes that comprise a lot of veggies.
Ohitashi is one of the healthiest ways to cook your vegetables as it does not require any oil, coating, or deep-frying. It truly lets you celebrate the natural flavour of the vegetable you are using, in this case, it is spinach. Since it is a salad prepared with a combination of dashi, soy sauce and sugar, you can expect a lot of complexity in terms of flavour, but the preparation is as simple as it can be. Garnish with katsobushi for the additional crunch and enjoy the classic side dish at home. Here's the recipe you have been waiting for.
