Basic DASHI for Japanese food. 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. Others Dried scallop, Dried shrimp, Chicken stock Copyright(C)2003 AJINOMOTO Co.,Inc. All rights received.