A chicken salad with loads of fruit, almonds and a little curry powder. Excellent for baby/wedding showers or just a special lunch, this dish is delicious for any occasion. served on croissants, really tasty.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 50 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dashi kombu (dried kelp)
- 1 quart water
- ½ cup bonito flakes
Instructions
- Wipe away any dirt from the kombu with a paper towel, being careful not to rub off the white powdery deposits on the seaweed. Place the kombu and water in a saucepan, and allow it to soak for 30 minutes to become soft.
- Remove the kombu from the water, and cut several lengthwise slits into the leaf. Return the kombu to the water, and bring it to a boil. As soon as the water begins to boil, remove the kombu to prevent the stock from becoming bitter.
- Stir the bonito flakes into the kombu-flavored water, bring back to a boil, and take the pan off the heat. Allow the water to cool. When the bonito flakes have settled to the bottom, strain the dashi through a strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter.
Reviews
Great starter for any Asian recipe. Add ingredients of your liking for a delicious soup. I followed it to the letter of the recipe for a perfect stock. It’s important not to boil the seaweed, or it will get bitter and slimy.
This recipe is so simple and so elegant. Just a couple ingredients and water, it’s all about technique for delicious flavor. Sometimes I don’t use bonito, and make the stock with just dashi kombu
Very easy recipe, yielded perfect dashi. Wouldn’t change a thing.
Perfect. I made the best miso soup out of this base.
Good
Excellent! Don’t be afraid of adding the full amount of bonito flakes. It lends a smokey fish flavor to the stock that makes all the difference. Used this as the base for the Nabeyaki Udon soup that is on this site.
What can I use to replace bonita flakes
Easy to make. I used dried kelp knot instead.
This is the base for miso soup (among other recipes) and is what makes the soup so good! Thank you for the easy recipe!