カツオの生態)

Katsuobushi (鰹節) are dried fish that are typically shaved and steeped in water to make dashi, the foundational stock to … More

7. Katsuobushi (鰹節) Storage and Care (保管方法)

Maybe you brought a fillet of katsuobushi online (it’s becoming more and more available), or you brought some back from … More

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

2. How Katsuobushi is Made (鰹節が出来るまで)

In order to begin the process of making katsuobushi, skipjack tuna or katsuo (Katsuwonus pelamis) is first flash-frozen on the … More

1. An Introduction to Katsuobushi (鰹節) and Skipjack Tuna (カツオと鰹入門)

Introduction to a series of in-depth articles on Katsuobushi (鰹節) and Skipjack Tuna (鰹), including how it made and how to freshly shave it.