Dashi

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Dashi
The all purpose low fat Japanese broth and cooking liquid Dashi.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
2 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • piece kombu approximately 3
  • 1/4 cup bonito flakes loosely packed
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
2 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • piece kombu approximately 3
  • 1/4 cup bonito flakes loosely packed
Instructions
  1. Put water and kombu together in small pot. Let kombu soak for 15 minutes.
    Kombu soaking for dashi
  2. Bring kombu and water to a point just below boiling. Add bonito flakes and let steep until they fall to the bottom of the pot, about 10 minutes. Do not stir. It will cloud the broth.
    Making Dashi
  3. Strain mixture through a coffee filter set into a sieve. It should be a clear straw color.
    Dashi
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