3 Ways To Make Dashi (with Video)
Learn how to make Japanese soup stock at home with 3 simple methods today!
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Ingredients
- 2 –3 cups water ((use 2 cups for rich dashi and 3 cups for regular use))
- 1 dashi packet ((9 g))
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp dashi powder ((3 g))
- 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) ((0.3 oz, 10 g; 4 x 4 inches, 10 x 10 cm per piece))
- 4 cups water
- 1 -3 cups katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) ((~1 oz; adjust as you like))
Steps
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Please check out the tutorial video to watch me make Dashi using three different methods! You can also go to my blog posts below for specific recipes with instructions and photos:
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Please see my step-by-step instructions and photos at my blog post How to Make Japanese Soup Stock with a Dashi Packet.
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Please see my step-by-step instructions with photos at my blog post How to Use Dashi Powder to make Japanese soup stock.
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To make basic, all-purpose Awase Dashi (kombu bonito stock) from scratch, please see my step-by-step instructions with photos at my ultimate guide How to Make Dashi. Other variations include Katsuo Dashi (bonito stock) and Iriko Dashi (anchovy stock). For vegan/vegetarian stock, try my recipes Shiitake Dashi, and Kombu Dashi, or Vegan Dashi (shiitake kombu stock).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (14% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| –3 cups water | 2 | - | - |
| dashi packet | 1 | - | - |
| water | 2 cups | - | - |
| dashi powder | 1 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| kombu | 1 piece | - | - |
| water | 4 cups | - | - |
| -3 cups katsuobushi | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region


















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