Wayne Gisslen

Dashi

Preparation info

  • 2

    qt
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S. METRIC INGREDIENTS

Method

  1. Put the water in a pot and add kombu. Bring to a boil over moderately high heat.
  2. Just as water comes to a boil, remove the kombu.
  3. Remove from heat and immediately add bonito flakes. Let the flakes settle to bottom. This will take 1–2 minutes.
  4. Strain through a china cap lined with cheesecloth. Use dashi within 1 day.

Per 1 fl oz (29.57 mL): Calories, 2; Protein, 0 g; Fat, 0 g (0% cal.); Cholesterol, 0 mg; Carbohydrates, 0 g; Fiber, 0 g; Sodium, 3 mg.