Broth and Dashi Stocks

What is Dashi?

Makurazaki City, in Kagoshima Prefecture, is known as Japan’s top producer of katsuobushi (smoked, dried bonito). Our Wafu Dashi stock is made with an abundance of katsuobushi, produced in Makurazaki without the use of chemical seasonings (including MSG), artificial colors, etc. Thus it boasts more savory character (umami), flavor and mellow sweetness that come from quality fish and natural ingredients. In this article we’ll talk about this additive-free Nijiya Wafu Dashi stock. Contents: “Arakibushi” – Makurazaki Brand Katsuobushi Blending Shiitake Mushroom and Konbu Dashi Stock Granular-type Dashi Stock. That’s Easy to Use Dashi Stock Recipes Pork and Onion Stir-Fry with Ginger Recipe Dashi Simmered Nira and Enoki Mashroom Recipe Daikon with Ground Chicken Recipe Lightly Simmered Asari (clams) and Asparagus […]

Japanese Oden Recipe

Basically, Oden is a Japanese soup made by filling a simmering pot with a dashi soup stock and various ingredients such as daikon (Japanese radish), boiled egg, multiple types of fish cakes, and konnyaku (yam cake). The oden ingredients are simmered in the pot for hours, or even days, and when you bite into the ingredients your mouth will be filled with the juicy flavorful soup. Yum! Also, once you have enjoyed your soup you can then add rice or noodles at the end for another delicious meal. Contents: What is Oden? Oden by Regions of Japan 15 Most Popular Oden Ingredients Assorted Fish Cake Sets and Oden Soups How to cook Oden? What is Oden? If you heard of […]

Types of Ramen Soup Base

Best 4 types of Ramen Soup Broth & Flavors There are actually THREE types of soup bases in ramen: Shoyu, Miso, and Shio. The fourth, Tonkotsu is actually NOT a soup base and is actually a BROTH. However, tonkotsu has been used by chefs as if it were an original soup base on its own. 1. The Most Popular Broth, Tonkotsu Ramen Soup Base Broth 2. Shoyu Ramen Soup, Basic and Light Broth 3. The Most Fundamental Broth, Shio Ramen Soup 4. Miso Ramen Soup, Rustic and Warming Broth 1. Tonkotsu Ramen Soup Base Broth One has to be careful in talking about tonkotsu ramen. With all the hype out there about this thick creamy pork broth, not many restaurants are […]