boiled spinach in soy sauce with bonito broth
- Serves: 2
- Calories: 23 kcal
- Total Time: 20 m
- Prep: 10 m
- Cook: 10 m
- Japanese: Hōrensō no ohitashi

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ingredients:
- 7 ounces fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup bonito soup stock
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar

step 1:
Cut off the stems of the spinach and wash.

step 2:
Fill a medium-size pan with water. Bring to a boil and add the spinach.

step 3:
After boiling, drain the spinach, and immediately immerse in cold water to keep the green color.

step 4:
Drain the cold water from the spinach. Squeeze out any excess water with your hands. Cut the spinach into 1 in. long pieces.

step 5:
Mix the bonito soup stock, soy sauce and sugar in a bowl.

step 6:
Place the spinach in a container or deep dish and pour the soy sauce mixture over it. Place in a refrigerator for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Remove from the refrigerator and place the spinach on four small plates. Pour desired amount of the soy sauce mixture over the spinach.
comment:
This recipe is a simple home-cooked meal. The sweetened soy sauce permeates the boiled spinach and makes it delicious!

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