Japanese Food Tips

Spinach sold in Japan is more commonly seen in supermarkets as cooked spinach than as raw salad spinach. Therefore, most spinach dishes in Japanese cuisine are cooked. A typical spinach dish is called "ohitashi" in Japanese, which is made by boiling spinach quickly, squeezing it dry, and soaking it in Japanese soup stock (dashi) and soy sauce for a short time, and "goma-ae", in which spinach is boiled quickly, squeezed dry, and dressed with ground sesame, soy sauce, and sugar. It is also often used in an egg dish called "Chawan-mushi," in which spinach, chicken, and other ingredients are mixed with beaten egg, Japanese soup stock, and soy sauce and steamed in a cup. Spinach is also often used in simmered or sauteed dishes. Many recipes for spinach dishes including these mentioned here are on our website for you to try if you are interested.