Katsuobushi (鰹節) are dried fish that are typically shaved and steeped in water to make dashi, the foundational stock to … More
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6. Hatsu Katsuo (初鰹) and Modori Katsuo (戻り鰹), the highest quality Katsuobushi (鰹節)
This article continues from 5. How to make Dashi/鰹節のプロがこっそり教えるだしの取り方 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), commonly known as bonito, is a migratory … More
3. Different Parts and Types of Katsuobushi (鰹節の解剖学)
A whole skipjack tuna is broken down into it’s various parts before being made into Katsuobushi. A doll is used to show each constituent part.
