DASHI is a basic flavor for all Japanese foods.
DASHI is much easier to make than soup stock in which meats and bones are cooked for a long time. DASHI pulls flavor out in a short time.
Contents of DASHI
Dried Kelp
Kind of a seaweed. It usually is dried, non-perishable and comes in thick pieces. White powder on it shows it has a fine flavor.
Dried Bonito / Dried Bonito flakes
Bonito boiled and smoke-dried. A good bonito has clear sounds when tapping. Dried bonito flakes are shaved dried bonitos.
Dried Sardine
Boiled dried sardines. Good ones are well-dried and glossy.
Dried Shiitake Mushroom
It was what Shiitake mushroom is dried. A good mushroom is very dried and thick.
