Dashi

Dashi is sorta like a japanese stock

Katsuo (Bonito) Dashi

8 cups ( 2 litres) water

50 g katsuo bushi (dried bonito) shavings

 For the first stock bring 4 cups of water to boil and add the shavings. Wen they shavings float to the surface, remove from the heat.

Drain the dashi into a pot and keep the shavings for the second stock. 2 make the second dashi, use leftover shavings and repeat.

Kombu Dashi (Kelp)

50 g kombu

4 cups (1 litre) water

Wipe the kombu with a dry kitchen towel. Combine the kombu and water and bring to a boil. When the water boils, remove the pan from the heat and remove the kombu from the stock.

Shiitake Mushroom Dashi

12 dried Shiitake mushrooms

4 cups cold water

Place shiitake mushrooms and cold water in a saucepan. Soak for 30 minutes, and then bring to a boil. When the water boils remove pan from heat and strain. Liquid is the dashi and mushrooms can be used for something else.