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Tokyo Dashi

Concentrated dashi with a rich, intense fish & smokey flavor

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The combination of three bushi (dried bonito, dried mackerel, and dried soda bonito) creates a thick flavor and the unique umami and aroma of fish broth. The source of the deep richness and thick aroma comes from soda bonito which has more blood, the reddish-black part of the meat, along the middle bone of the fish. A strong oily astringent taste is created by mackerel. The sweetness of dried bonito balances the flavor of three. Tokyo Dashi is a perfect match for soba, udon, and various warm soups. It even gets along with the strong miso.

Ingredients

All natural ingredients.

All sourced from Japan.

Dried Bonito

Dried Mackerel

Dried Soda Bonito

Illustration of three detailed fish with visible scales and fins.

Boiled and Dried Anchovies

Hidaka Kelp

Koshin Shiitake Mushrooms

100% Natural Ingredients

Additive-Free

Salt-Free

No Yeast Power or

Powdered Extracts

How to Make Dashi

Put a dashi bag in a saucepan and fill it with water

1

Bring the water to a boil and continue boiling at medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes to extract the dashi

2

Turn off the heat and remove the dashi bag

3

Your Preferred Dashi Depth

Brew lighter for daily dishes or richer for deeper, more layered flavor

Standard Dashi

1 bag per 1¼ cups (300ml) of water

Rich Dashi

2 bags per 2 cups (500ml) of water

Unlock the Full Umami

Water is a critical component for the best dashi experience.


Soft water is essential for drawing out the clean, deep flavor of dashi, especially in kombu-based blends.


While Japan naturally has soft water, many regions in the US do not. Hard water can suppress umami and even introduce bitterness.


That’s why we’re proud to partner with Cleansui to bring you their new Culinary Water System, developed specifically for dashi and tea. If you're in a hard water area, we recommend using Cleansui's Culinary Water Pitcher to get the most from your dashi.

Our Dashi is Truly Natural

Natural Ingredients Only

Additive-Free

Salt-Free

Chemical-Free

No Artificial Seasonings

No Yeast Extract

No Powdered

Soy Sauce

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to extract dashi?

Place a dashi bag in a saucepan and fill with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer at medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes to extract the flavor. Turn off the heat and remove the bag.


You can also open the bag afterward and roast the remaining ingredients with soy sauce, sugar, mirin, and sake to make a simple furikake for rice or onigiri.

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