Savory Fish Stock

This is probably the most versatile fish stock we use. Less intense than its darker, more roasted counterpart, the white soy lends a beautiful richness to the stock. Hondashi is another kitchen cheat: a soup base laced with katsuobushi (also called bonito flakes, made from smoked skipjack tuna), MSG, and seaweed. It’s incredibly fragrant and imparts the ideal smokiness to the broth.

Katsuobushi flakes would also work in a pinch. After the stock cooks for an hour, turn off the heat a