Grandma's Recipe for Spinach Shira-ae

1. 1

   Wrap the tofu in paper towels, and let it sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to drain excess water.

2. 2

   Rinse the spinach well, then parboil for 2 minutes in a generous amount of boiling water, dunking the stalk in first (For those who dislike the taste of the pink part of the stalk, remove it.

3. 3

   It's edible if well-rinsed.

4. 4

   It's actually quite tasty!)

5. 5

   Once the spinach is parboiled, chill in cold water, squeeze out any excess water, then cut into 5 cm lengths.

6. 6

   Put the spinach from Step 3 into a bowl, then toss with the ingredients.

7. 7

   Mash the tofu with your hands and mix it well with the spinach.

8. 8

   Add salt (not listed) to taste, then serve.

9. 9

   You can also cook the spinach in a microwave by wrapping it in plastic wrap after rinsing!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.