The idea is to extract the flavors by steeping the ingredients for the first round of dashi, which is called ichiban dashi, or "number 1 dashi." The amount of bonito flakes I use for this recipe ...

Other methods involve using bonito flakes (a type of dried fish), dried shrimp, dried sardines, or dried mushrooms, to name a ...

Experience the taste of Japan with my Japanese Spinach Salad. A simple and healthy side dish that pairs perfectly with any meal.

A Japanese recipe calling for ‘soy sauce’ will ... brings seasoning and depth of flavour. Bonito flakes are small shavings of dried, smoked tuna. To make them, fresh tuna is poached, then ...