Dashi Recipe: Basic Bonito Broth

Dashi Recipe: Basic Bonito Broth

Learn how to make Dashi Bonito Broth — a delicious Japanese broth that’s made in 30 minutes, with just 5 minutes active time! From a simple pantry staple, make nutrient dense broth that’s convenient and mild (no fishy flavor at all).

Dried Bonito flakes can be purchased at Asian or natural grocery markets, or here.

Course ingredient, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword bonito broth, dashi, recipe

Prep Time 5

Total Time 35

Servings cups

Calories 98kcal

Author Megan

Cost $1

Ingredients

2 quarts filtered water plus 2 quarts more water for second batch
1 cup bonito flakes packed
1 ounce dried kombu optional

Instructions

Place optional kombu in saucepan with water.
Heat, but do not let water boil.
As bubbles appear in hot water, but just before it simmers, remove optional kombu, setting it aside.
Add bonito flakes. Keep heat on under pot and allow water to come to boil. Then turn off heat immediately.
Bonito flakes will absorb water and slowly sink. Allow 3 to 5 minutes for this process.
Strain broth, reserving bonito. This is First Dashi.
For a second, stronger broth, put 2 quarts more water back into pot with reserved kombu and bonito.
Heat water to barely a simmer (do not boil) for 10 minutes. Strain. This is Second Dashi.

Notes

*If you happen to be on the GAPS Introduction Diet, kombu is not allowed.

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