l. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the tatsoi, blanch for I minute, drain, immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process, and drain again. 2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, vinegar and Tabasco. Mix well, and season to taste with salt and pepper. 3. In a large bowl, combine the tatsoi and dressing, and mix well Refrigerate until well chilled, gar nish with sesame seeds and serve. Yield: 4 servings. Approxirnate nutritional analysis per serving: 180 calories, 12 grams fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 1,390 milligrams sodium (before salting), 6,grams protein, 14 grams carbohydrate. ** New York Times -- Living Arts section ~- 29 November 1995 **