?Hourensou? is the Japanese word for spinach. This is a quick, healthy side dish or appetizer. The dashi gives it a unique Japanese flavor. Enjoy!

Yield: 2 servings
Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 bunch of spinach (hourensou)

Spices

3/4 cup Dashi soup or 3/4 cup hot water mixed with 1 tsp hon-dashi (soup stock powder)

1 tbsp soy sauce One pinch of katsuobushi

Preparation

Boil spinach for 3 minutes (until slightly wilted)
Submerge in cold water then wring out with a paper towel
Chop spinach into 2″ pieces
Mix dashi soup and soy sauce in a bowl
Add spinach and refrigerate for 10 minutes
Transfer the spinach to a serving dish, discard the liquid, and top with katsuobushi

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