Dashi

Awase Dashi

• 4 cups water
• 10 g kombu
• 10 g bonito flakes

1. Soak kombu in water for 30+ minutes, ideally 6+ hours.
2. Place kombu in saucepan and bring to simmer over medium-low heat.
3. Just before boiling, remove the kombu.
4. Add bonito flakes and bring to a boil.
5. Once boiling reduce heat and simmer for 30 seconds.
6. Let bonito flakes sink to bottom, about 10 minutes.
7. Remove bonito flakes.

Shiitake Dashi

• 2 cups water
• 3 dried shiitake mushrooms

1. Soak mushrooms in cold water for a few hours, ideally overnight.
2. Squeeze to drain mushrooms into water.
3. Strain through seive.