Awase Dashi (Japanese Soup Stock)

Name: Awase Dashi (Japanese Soup Stock)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (10 g; 4 x 4 inches, 10 x 10 cm per piece); 1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (packed; 10 g); 4 cups water

Prep Time

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

20m

This traditional Japanese soup stock, Awase Dashi, is made with kombu (dried kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) simmered in water. The result is a subtly smoky and umami-rich base for miso soup, noodle dishes, and more.