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Active Time
5 minutes
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Total Time
10 minutes
海带是爸爸ckaged in dried lengths that are most easily cut with scissors. Use this flavorful two-ingredient broth to make a nourishing bowl ofmiso soup.
Ingredients
Makes about 6 cups
Bring cold water and kombu just to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Remove from heat and remove kombu (saving it for pickled Napa cabbage ). Sprinkle katsuo bushi over liquid; let stand 3 minutes and, if necessary, stir to make katsuo bushi sink. Pour through a cheesecloth-lined sieve or a coffee filter into a bowl.
Do Ahead:Stock keeps 4 days. Cool, uncovered, before chilling, covered.
If making stock for miso soup it is not necessary to save the kombu or katsuo bushi.
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Reviews (10)
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Anonymous
Atlanta
11/5/2022
Great easy recipe! Used this as a base for a Miso soup and was very pleased.
steadfastchan
Atlanta, GA
9/11/2017
Love this simple recipe. The broth is full of flavor. I like to double the recipe and then freeze the extra broth in an ice tray. This is a great way to always have the broth on hand for incorporating into other recipes.
teresalees
Santa Rosa, CA
2/23/2014
Easy to make - used for Miso soup
LisaBNichols
Seattle
9/10/2013
Excellent recipe to use in a large variety of Japanese dishes. We used to make Japanese egg custard (chawan mushi) and it was terrific.
hdesbiez
Paris
5/27/2012
Excellent base for miso soup. The kombu can be re-used for a number of other recipes.
Anonymous
Shenandoah Valley, VA
4/3/2010
Very simple and basic but such an integral part of many Japanese dishes. I also add shitake mushrooms (heads only quartered), some bok choy and carrots for flavor and then strain the veggies out along with the bonito flakes after they have simmered for 10 - 15 minutes. Not certain if there is a reason they recommend removing from the heat and just soaking the bonito. One trick I found is the bonito gets very, very bland once the flavor has transferred to the water.
papagio
Chicago, IL
9/8/2009
Excellent & EZ. Used my dashi in Miso Soup.
choulli
3/21/2008
This is A great recipe too!
Anonymous
Japan
11/23/2001
I used this recipe as stock for miso soup. The soup turned out wonderful. I strongly recommend making the rice with soy-glazed bonito flakes and sesame seeds.
Tracy
San Mateo, CA
6/13/2001