Homemade Shiro Dashi

Name: Homemade Shiro Dashi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (5 g; 2 x 2 inches, 5 x 5 cm per piece); 2 cups water; 2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (if you can‘t find it, you can substitute regular soy sauce, but your shiro dashi will be dark in color); ⅓ cup mirin; 1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅔ oz katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (I usedthick shavings; forthin shavings, use the same amount in weight or 2 packed cups)

Prep Time

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

20m

This homemade Shiro Dashi is a traditional Japanese ingredient made with kombu, water, soy sauce, mirin, salt, and katsuobushi. It adds a rich umami flavor to soups, stews, and sauces. Customize the color of the dashi by using light or regular soy sauce. Make it at home for authentic Japanese cuisine.

Condiment

Dashi

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Servings: 1

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1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (5 g; 2 x 2 inches, 5 x 5 cm per piece)

2 cups water

2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (if you can‘t find it, you can substitute regular soy sauce, but your shiro dashi will be dark in color)

⅓ cup mirin

1 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

⅔ oz katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (I usedthick shavings; forthin shavings, use the same amount in weight or 2 packed cups)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

192kcal

9%
Fat

2g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

26g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

22g

1%
Protein

19g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

8,300mg

415%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Homemade Shiro Dashi

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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