Foryoueats: Okura Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad)

Name: Foryoueats: Okura Ohitashi (Japanese Okra Salad)
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)

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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...

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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)