Recipe from Japanese Women don't get fat or old - Spinach with Bonito Flakes

Spinach with Bonito Flakes

One 500g bunch of spinach (remove roots and coarse stems bottom)

2 tablespoons dashi

1 1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

pinch of salt

1.5g small bonito flakes

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1. Place the spinach in a large bowl of water. Rinse off dirt but do not allow the bunch to separate.

2. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Carefully add the spinach and cook over medium-high heat for 30s, keeping the bunch intact. Drain & refresh under cold water. Gently squeeze the spinach to release excess water.

3. Blend together the dashi, soy, rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl until sugar dissolves.

4. Cut the spinach into 3cm length.

5. Serve the chunks of spinach in a serving bowl, pour soy-vinegar mixture over them and garnish with bonito flakes.