Think beyond miso soup. Whether you make your own or use dashi stock powder, this Japanese staple — made with dried kelp and bonito flakes — adds instant umami to everything it touches.

There are certain sauces and seasonings that, once you discover them, seem to go with everything. Consider spicy sriracha, Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning (which can be recreated at ...

If you’ve ever enjoyed a cup of miso soup, you’ve experienced the magic of dashi, an ultra-versatile Japanese broth with a rich history that dates back more than 1300 years. The resulting profile — ...

Dashi is a nutritious and flavorful stock made from water, kombu (kelp) and kastuobushi (bonito fish flakes) and is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine. It is simple, quick and easy to make.

Dashi, it is said, is Japanese stock, the foundation for many dishes. I say dashi is the anti-stock. Where Western-style stock is all about intensifying flavor through reduction, dashi is all about ...

Kaki Okumura is a Japanese wellness writer who grew up in the US and Japan. She says her five Japanese staple ingredients are soy sauce, dashi, sake, mirin, and miso. Recipes for miso soup, teriyaki ...

This video shows how to make Japanese chicken miso soup with a rich, layered broth and crispy chicken skin. Chicken thighs ...

As the international culinary community increasingly prioritizes the depth of “the fifth taste,” the technical evaluation of stock ingredients has moved beyond simple procurement to a rigorous quality ...