What is Dashi Stock?
Dashi is a clear, thin soup stock used in Japanese dishes, especially in ramen. It is sea-based and made from one, or all of the following ingredients: Kombu seaweed, sardines/anchovies, and bonito flakes; which are tissue-paper-thin flakes of dried skipjack tuna. The broth simmers with for about 15 minutes and is strained. The result is a sea-flavored broth with a more fishy, or more vegetal edge, depending on the amount of fish used.