Dashi
- Yield: about 4 to 5 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 3
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 0
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 33
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 15 min
Ingredients
6 cups cold water
One 12-inch long piece of kombu, wiped with a damp cloth
1 package shaved dried bonito flakes (0.88-ounce/25 grams)
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine the water and kombu. Bring to a simmer, uncovered, over medium heat. Remove the kombu and discard. Bring the liquid to a boil, add the bonito flakes and immediately remove the pan from the heat. Let the dashi sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a medium bowl. Discard the bonito flakes. Use now or store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.