Basic Dashi Stock

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 8.1
  • Total Fat: 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
  • Sodium: 48.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.3 g

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Introduction

This is the stock used in many Japanese soups including Miso Soup. This is the stock used in many Japanese soups including Miso Soup.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 inch long piece of Kombu
    Hand full of Bonito Flakes (around 1/2 cup)
    4 cups water

Tips

Ensure you remove kombu before boiling or the flavor will be strong.


Directions

Soak the dried kombu seaweed piece in 4 cups of cold water for about 30 to 60 minutes. Put water with kombu in a pot on medium heat. Before water comes to boil remove kombu (when you start seeing tiny bubbles). Bring the water to the boil then switch off the heat. Add a handful of bonito flakes and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through a sieve, pressing out liquid.

Serving Size: 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANIMATEDSPARK.