Ultimate Japanese Stock Recipe [Rich Awase Dashi from Scratch]

By Sudachi · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Remove and discard the heads of 10 g dried sardines, then put the bodies in a large pot.
2. Add 10 g dried kelp and 1100 ml cold water. Soak for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours) until the kelp has softened.
3. Heat slowly over medium or medium-low heat, without letting it boil.
4. Lower the heat and add 15 g bonito flakes.
5. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
6. Line a sieve over a heatproof bowl with kitchen paper, then pour the dashi through it to strain out the bonito flakes.

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