What Is Dashi and How Can I Use It?
Wondering what to do with dashi? This guide covers how to pick it, cook it, store it, and swap it, plus 5 recipes to put it to work.
- In Chinese:
- 鱼汤
- British (UK) term:
- Dashi
- en français:
- dashi
- en español:
- dashi
Recipes using dashi
There are 5 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Callaloo Soup
Traditional Caribbean callaloo soup with dasheen, okra, plantain, and yam puréed into a silky, spiced broth with a Scotch bonnet kick. Warm, green, and soul-filling.
Misoshiru (Clear Soup with Soybean Paste)
Misoshiru (Japanese miso soup): the traditional soybean-paste soup built on dashi broth and served with simple garnishes. Two ingredients, endless variations, ready in 15 minutes.
Miso Soup with Shrimp
Japanese miso soup with shrimp, kamaboko fish cake, and scallions in dashi stock. A quick, warming starter or light lunch ready in 20 minutes.
Aka Miso
Traditional Japanese red miso soup with dashi broth and miso paste rubbed through a sieve: simple, warming, ready for your choice of garnishes like tofu, wakame, or scallions.
Japanese Soy-Vinegar Dressing
This is a basic vinaigrette-style dressing that works well with shredded vegetables.
