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Published 2014
Traditionally, a special implement (like a plane set upside down on a box) is used to shave off very thin slices, usually destined for the preparation of the basic Japanese soup stock, dashi. However, the shaving is a slow business which requires a certain expertise, so time-saving katsuobushi products are available, including ready-prepared shavings, and ‘instant’ katsuobushi granules.