Title: Ae mono (spinach with sesame dressing)
 Categories: Japanese, Salads
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 lb Fresh spinach, stemmed
    1/3 c  Toasted sesame seeds
    1/4 c  Japanese soy sauce
      1 tb Mirin or dry sherry
      2 ts Sugar
      8    Fresh flowers, Opp. garnish
 
  Bring large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Add spinach
  and cook 5 minutes. Drain in colander; rinse under cold running
  water. Gently squeeze dry with hands. Divide spinach evenly amoung 8
  salad plates.
  
  Light crush sesame seeds using mortar and pestle. Transfer to small
  bowl. Add soy sauce, mirin, and sugar and blend until smooth. Spoon
  over spinach. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Garnish each with
  a flower.