๐ฏ๐ตJapanese Recipes
Explore Japanese cuisine โ from washoku traditions and shojin ryori temple cooking to seasonal kaiseki, regional matsuri foods, and home-style ichiju sansai.
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Japanese cuisine (washoku) is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Built on dashi, rice, and seasonal vegetables, it spans Kansai/Kanto/Tohoku/Kyushu/Okinawa regional traditions. Buddhist shojin ryori temple cuisine (kombu-shiitake dashi, no bonito) is distinct from secular Japanese cooking.
๐ง Essential Pantry
Dashi (kombu + katsuobushi OR kombu + shiitake for shojin)Soy sauce (shoyu)MirinSakeMiso (white/red/awase)Rice vinegarNoriWasabiSesame oilShort-grain rice
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easyJapanese ยท Side Dishes
Ohitashi (ใๆตธใ) โ Japanese Blanched Spinach with Bonito Dashi and Soy
Ohitashi is a classic Japanese side dish in which greens are briefly blanched, chilled, gently pressed, and steeped in seasoned bonito dashi. This version uses spinach, soy sauce, and mirin for a clean, savory washoku flavor.
20 min 4 55 cal
