Japanese Spinach Salad

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil a pot of water, blanch the spinach until tender, then remove.

2. 2

   Rinse the spinach in cold water to remove any bitterness.

3. 3

   Squeeze out excess water from the spinach.

4. 4

   Cut the spinach into small sections.

5. 5

   Mix 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 5g sugar, and 2 tbsp pure water in a bowl.

6. 6

   Toast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium-low heat until lightly golden.

7. 7

   Let the sesame seeds cool, then crush them in a bag using a rolling pin to release their aroma.

8. 8

   Toss the spinach with the dressing, then mix in the crushed sesame seeds.

9. 9

   Transfer to a serving plate, press down gently to shape, and serve.