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Dashi (Kombu and Bonito Stock) — Japanese recipe
Dashi (Kombu and Bonito Stock), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Dashi (Kombu and Bonito Stock)

The clean, smoky, deeply savory stock at the heart of Japanese cooking: kombu kelp soaked in cold water, gently heated, then steeped with a big handful of katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) and strained. Ready in about 30 minutes, it's the base for miso soup, noodle broths, simmered dishes and dipping sauces. A vegan kombu and shiitake version is in the notes.

At a glance

Cuisine
Japanese
Category
Other
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 cups
Calories
About 5 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb

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