Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kombu is the catch-all term for certain types of edible kelp or seaweed rich in natural MSG -- the same compound responsible for ...

Glutamates naturally found in food deliver a big punch of umami, a sense of savoriness often called the “fifth taste.” Seaweed is loaded with glutamate – indeed it was from a seaweed, from kombu, that ...

At the heart of so much of Japanese cooking is the fragrant broth called dashi. And at the heart of dashi are the delicate pink petals of katsuobushi, shaved flakes of dried bonito fish. When steeped ...

From soy sauce and miso to kombu, katsuobushi, and rice vinegar, this comprehensive guide breaks down 34 essential Japanese ...

Dashi – it’s the primary ingredient in so much of Japanese cuisine. The word alone means stock, but the most common version is made from water, kombu seaweed and katsuobushi or bonito flakes. Sonoko ...

Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer As new Japanese restaurants bloom across Dallas, diners are getting a good dose of dashi — though they may not realize it. Dashi, an umami-rich stock, is the ...

Look up umami in the dictionary and dashi is what you'll find. It tastes as rich and complex as a broth or stock that's been simmering for hours, but it takes less than 15 minutes to make and, in many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. kazoka30 / Getty Images If you’ve ever enjoyed a cup of miso soup, you’ve experienced the magic of dashi, an ultra-versatile ...

While this season’s “Restaurant Wars” seemed a bit anemic, there were still some excellent dishes. Dan’s winning smoked walleye, Dan’s carrot-centric take on clam chowder, Savannah’s chawanmushi, ...

Naoko Takei Moore makes a Kyoto-Style Saikyo Miso Hot Pot, just one of many recipes you can find in her Japanese donabe-inspired cookbook. (Photos by Eric Wolfinger) Naoko and Kyle first tasted and ...