Tag: dashi

March 4, 2021

Best Quick Shiitake Dashi Recipe

As you may know, there are various types of dashi (soup stock) in Japan. Dashi made from dried shiitake mushrooms are one of those. It has unique, savory flavor, and is absolutely significant ingredient to upgrade many kinds of dishes….

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March 3, 2021

[Best Answer] Can You Make Dashi with Wakame?

Can You Make Dashi with Wakame? As you may know, kombu is one of the most famous material for making dashi (soup stock). Wakame seaweed is similar in shape to this kombu. Have you ever wondered that if wakame seaweed…

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March 1, 2021

The Best Dashi (Food) That’ll Boost Umami

Quick Review About Umami What Exactly Is Umami and Top 3 Umami Ingredients I had explained about UMAMI at the above site.I talked about top 3 umami components that are commonly used in Japan. 1. Glutamic acid: One of the…

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February 27, 2021

What Exactly Is Umami and Top 3 Umami Ingredients

What comes to your mind when you hear “UMAMI”? Umami Burger?But, what does umami taste like?How do you get the umami flavor? I think there are many questions about UMAMI. Here, I would like to introduce what exactly is umami…

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February 24, 2021

Can I Use Miso Instead of Dashi?

Can I Use Miso Instead of Dashi? Is Miso Paste the Same As Dashi? I had explained about the differences between miso paste and dashi (soup stock) on the above page. Those 2 materials are totally different: miso has explicitly…

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February 23, 2021

Is Miso Paste the Same As Dashi?

Is miso paste the same as dashi? I would answer this question like this… No, not really. Miso paste and dashi, those are both Japanese traditional materials that every Japanese often use for cooking. But, those 2 are totally different…

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February 23, 2021

3-Minutes Best Quick Dashi Recipe

Japanese Dashi (Soup Stock) Have you known that there are so many kinds of dashi in Japan? 8 Common Types of Dashi and Their Uses Each one of them has great umami (delicious taste) and it upgrade various dishes dramatically!…

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February 17, 2021

The Best Niboshi (Iriko) Dashi (Anchovy Soup Stock) Recipe

Niboshi dashi is the soup stock made from dried anchovies. Some people in Western part of Japan call this “iriko dashi“. It has great flavor of dried anchovies. And, the umami (delicious taste) and koku (richness) of the soup stock…

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February 16, 2021

The Best Vegan Soup Stock Recipe (Shojin Dashi)

Have you ever heard of “Shojin ryori” or “Shojin dashi”? Shojin ryori mean vegetarian diet which are prepared as the charity for monks using only vegetables, beans and grain since the Buddhism prohibit monks from killing. One of the most…

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February 16, 2021

8 Common Types of Dashi and Their Uses

1. Katsuo Dashi (Bonito Soup Stock) ▲Hanakatsuo This is soup stock made from dried bonito shavings. The aroma and umami are unquestioned, Japanese people very often use katsuo dashi for various dishes. Suitable Dishes: Miso soup, Simmered dishes, Soup for…

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