Dashi

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 piece kombu seaweed (one 4-inch piece)
• 1/2 cup dried bonito flakes

Recipe

• 1 combine 1 quart water and the kombu in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 2 heat just to a boil; remove and discard the kombu.
• 3 remove the pot from the heat; stir in the bonito flakes and let stand 3 minutes.
• 4 strain the dashi, pressing the rehydrated bonito flakes against the strainer with the back of a spoon.
• 5 use immediately or refrigerate for several hours before use.