Japanese: hourensou no shiraae. This is a very common side dish in Kyoto home cooking. We call side dishes “obanzai”. In Kyoto you’ll find many obanzai buffets and restaurants, where the items on the menu are served in small portions and are usually a mix of vegetables and fish. This dish is great for your health, and a perfect side if you are dieting!
Yield: 4 servings
Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 7 oz tofu
- 10 oz spinach
- 2 oz carrots (cut into thin squares)
- 3 oz konnyaku (cut into 1/4″ rectangles)
Spices
- 2 tbsp ground white sesame
- 1.5 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- dash salt
Preparation
- Boil water in a medium sized pot, then add salt
- Add spinach and boil for 2 minutes
- Strain spinach, pat dry with a paper towel, and set aside
- Wrap tofu in paper towel and microwave for 1 minute to remove moisture
- Remove tofu and discard paper towel, then wrap one more time and repeat
- Place konnyaku in boiling water and cook for 1 minute (to remove strong smell)
- Remove konnyaku and boil carrot in a fresh pot of water for 1 minute
- Place tofu in a large bowl, add sesame and sugar, and mix
- Add spinach, carrot, and konnyaku, then mix
- Add soy sauce and salt to taste
- Enjoy!
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