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Dashi Diaries #1

Monday, Apr 8, 2024

This series will likely be a haphazard mess, with missing explanation and context. Consider it data points in a study of good dashi.

Ingredients

  • 9.8g ma kombu, unwashed
  • 12.5g niboshi, 10g katakuchi 2.5g iriko
  • 30g thick fermented katsuo
  • 11g medium dried scallop (source unknown), washed
  • 1.2L cold water

Method

  • Combined everything into a pot
  • Heated to 160°F on low (took about 30 minutes to get to temp)
  • Held for 30 more minutes at 160°F

Tasting Notes

  • Very fish forward. Delicious.
  • Scallop provides an extra sweetness and fishy dimension