Thomas Keller, Harold McGee, Michael Anthony, Heston Blumenthal, Alexandre Bourdas, David Kinch, Virgilio Martinez, Nobu Matsuhisa, Yoshihiro Murata, Pedro Miguel Schiaffino

Kabocha

Appears in

Umami

By Thomas Keller , Harold McGee , Michael Anthony , Heston Blumenthal , Alexandre Bourdas , David Kinch , Virgilio Martinez , Nobu Matsuhisa , Yoshihiro Murata and Pedro Miguel Schiaffino

Published 2014

About

A Japanese winter squash. Kabocha has a dark green skin and bright orange flesh. Popular for its sweet, buttery flavor and fluffy texture when cooked.

Katsuobushi

Katsuo (bonito) formed into a boat shape known as a fushi for processing. Dried bonito flakes are frequently mixed with kombu to make dashi.