Bonito Dashi recipe

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Ingredients

2 (4 inch) pieces dashi kombu (dried kelp)
4 cups water
½ ounce bonito shavings (dry fish flakes)

Nutrition Info

12.1 calories
carbohydrate: 0.3 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: : -
protein: 2.9 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 32.6 mg
sugar: : -
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Wipe the kombu with a damp cloth to clean it, then cut into 1 inch pieces, and place into a saucepan along with the water. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.

  2. Bring the kombu to a rapid simmer, reduce to a slow simmer over low heat. Sprinkle in the bonito shavings and simmer a few minutes more until the flakes have sunk to the bottom of the saucepan. Remove from the heat and let stand a few minutes. Strain through a mesh strainer before using.

Recipe Yield

4 cups

Recipe Note

A simple dashi recipe. Dashi is a standard broth used in Japanese soup and hot pot. You can find the ingredient at your local Asian grocery store.

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