Crispy Crunchy Cheese and Spinach Chijimi Recipe

Name: Crispy Crunchy Cheese and Spinach Chijimi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch Spinach; 2 Eggs; 4 tbsp Flour; 2 tbsp Dashi Soup Stock or Water; 1/2 tsp Sugar; 2 mini packages Bonito flakes; 1 Cheese (sliced, melting, pizza cheese; anything is okay); 1 tbsp Vinegar; 1 tsp Gochujang; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp Ground sesame seeds

Servings: persons

1 bunch Spinach
2 Eggs
4 tbsp Flour
2 tbsp Dashi Soup Stock or Water
1/2 tsp Sugar
2 mini packages Bonito flakes
1 Cheese (sliced, melting, pizza cheese; anything is okay)
1 tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp Gochujang
1 tsp Sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 tbsp Ground sesame seeds

1
Blanch the spinach with some salt added to the water, remove to a water bath to remove the harshness, tightly squeeze out the water, and cut into 1 cm long pieces.
2
Break an egg into a bowl and beat.
3
Add dashi broth (or water+ a pinch of dashi stock granules), sugar, and flour, and mix well.
4
Add spinach and stir thoroughly.
5
Stir until small bubbles form, all of the lumps disappear, and the batter becomes fluffy.
6
Add bonito flakes and give a quick stir.
7
Heat a frying pan coated with lots of vegetable oil, turn off the heat momentarily, pour in only half of the batter, spread out as thinly as possible, and top with cheese.
8
Cover with a lid, and cook on one side over medium-low heat while keeping an eye on the color.
9
Flip it over, and cook over low heat without the lid, until the cheese becomes crispy.
10
Secret Spicy Sauce: Add vinegar, sugar, and gochujang to a microwave safe container, microwave on high for about 15 seconds, and stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and ground sesame.
11
For those of you with kids who can't handle spice, add 1.5 tablespoons sugar in place of the gochujang and make as written in Step 6.

276

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch Spinach, 2 Eggs, 4 tbsp Flour, 2 tbsp Dashi Soup Stock or Water, and more.

Yes, Crispy Crunchy Cheese and Spinach Chijimi falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Crispy Crunchy Cheese and Spinach Chijimi

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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