This Japanese Spinach Salad applies a simple method called the Ohitashi to infuse vegetables with umami and subtle flavor. It’s one of the common techniques Japanese use to prepare vegetable dishes.

Do you know what type of recipes Just One Cookbook readers request most" They are side dishes and vegan recipes! I’ve been sharing popular Japanese recipes and main dishes for many years, however, it’s time to add more sides!
Today’s recipe, Spinach Ohitashi (?????????) is a Japanese Spinach Salad with Savory Broth, and I included a vegan-friendly version!

Watch How to Make Spinach Ohitashi (Japanese Spinach Salad)

This Japanese Spinach Salad applies a simple method called the Ohitashi to infuse vegetables with umami and subtle flavor. It?s one of the common techniques Japanese use to prepare vegetable dishes.
What is Ohitashi"
Ohitashi (???) refers to a dish in which vegetables are steeped in a dashi based sauce. It’s a common Japanese cooking technique we use for preparing vegetable dishes. This method infuses the ingredients with dashi’s umami and subtle flavor but still retaining its natural taste.
To make ohitashi, you first blanch the vegetable, then halt the cooking in the ice bath. Afterward, allow the vegetable to absorb the dashi based sauce.
We typically serve Ohitashi with a sprinkle of Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) on top. For today’s recipe, I included a vegan-friendly version in mind.
Vegan-friendly versi...