Dashi

By stancec44

From BA. This dashi recipe is the base for countless Japanese dishes. This method requires just 30 minutes to soak the kombu, unlike some that call for overnight soaking.

Ingredients

• 2 6x5-inch pieces dried kombu
• 1 1/2 ounces bonito flakes (about 3 packed cups)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine kombu and 8 cups water in a large saucepan. Let sit until kombu softens, 25–35 minutes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Immediately remove from heat; fish out kombu and discard.

Add a splash of water to pot to cool liquid slightly. Add bonito flakes and stir once to submerge them. Return to a gentle boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently, skimming off any foam, 5 minutes. Let steep off heat, 15 minutes.