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Okra Ohitashi

Okra Ohitashi

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Okra lovers rejoice! Here is an easy, quick, simple and delicious Japanese salad! All you need is okra, soy sauce, and bonito flakes!! Enjoy this delicious salad soon!
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cooling time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 7-10 okra pods
  • salt couple pinches
  • 1-1.5 ts soy sauce
  • bonito flakes to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to the boil. Meanwhile, prepare your okra by cutting a small lengthwise slit into the pods. Once the water is boiling, add a couple of pinches of salt to the water, and then the okra pods. Boil the okra for around 2-5 minutes. The length of time will depend on the size of the okra as well as how tender it is. Drain.
    Red Okra on a cutting board
  • Allow the okra to cool, and then slice across the width of the okra into numerous small slices.
    Okra Ohitashi
  • Add the sliced okra into a small bowl, and then add 1-1.5 ts of soy sauce. Stir a bit, and then add bonito flakes to taste!
    Okra Ohitashi

Notes

Enjoy this delicious and simple Japanese Okra salad with your favorite Japanese meal, or with rice!  
Keyword okra
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