Ohitashi or O-Hitashi or O 'hitashi |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 13 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The Japanese word for soaking . This is the way many vegetables (broccoli, spinach, okra, etc.) are prepared. Ingredients:
1 lb of fresh baby spinach (rinsed, larger stems removed) |
2 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 tablespoons water |
5 teaspoons lightly toasted sesame seeds |
Directions:
1. Boil spinach for only 2-3 minutes (until darker, but still firm). Drain and rinse with cold water to cool slightly. Hand squeeze all of hte water out fo rhte spinach.
2. Pour water/soy sauce mix over the spinach and allow to sit for 10-15 minutes.
3. Squeeze out the spinach again.
4. Spread ovelaping leaves of the spinach leaves to out into on a rolling surface to approximate 10 x 10 inches. the leaves into a jelly roll shape like making sushi. After tightly rolling the leaves, use a sharp knife to slice to roll into sushi-size pieces. Top with seseme seeds.
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