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Okura Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad)

Name: Okura Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 10 okra (100 g, 3.5 oz); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; For the Marinade:; 1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) (for vegan/vegetarian, makeVegan Dashi; here are 3 ways to make dashi. I usually make the standard Awase Dashi with kombu and katsuobushi); 2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (or use regular soy sauce; Tip: we use usukuchi soy sauce when you want to keep the broth/sauce color light); 2 Tbsp mirin; For the Topping (optional):; katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (omit for vegetarian/vegan)

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

Total Time

15m

This Okura Ohitashi is a refreshing Japanese salad made with tender okra marinated in a flavorful dashi, soy sauce, and mirin marinade. Topped with katsuobushi for added umami, this simple and healthy dish is perfect as a side or appetizer.

Ohitashi

Okra

Salad

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Ingredients

Servings: 3

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10 okra (100 g, 3.5 oz)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

For The Marinade

1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) (for vegan/vegetarian, makeVegan Dashi; here are 3 ways to make dashi. I usually make the standard Awase Dashi with kombu and katsuobushi)

2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (or use regular soy sauce; Tip: we use usukuchi soy sauce when you want to keep the broth/sauce color light)

2 Tbsp mirin

For The Topping (optional)

katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (omit for vegetarian/vegan)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

44kcal

2%
Fat

1g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

5g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

2mg

0%
Sodium

211mg

10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Okura Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad)

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For The Marinade

For The Topping (optional)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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