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Dashi Diaries #2

Friday, May 3, 2024

For entry #2, I aimed to produce a fish-heavy dashi to pair with a scallop ship tare.

Ingredients

  • 15g sababushi
  • 10g rishiri kombu
  • 20g thick fermented katsuo
  • 15g niboshi
  • 5g dried shrimp
  • 2g shiitake mushroom
  • 3 finger handful of fermented katsuo shavings
  • A 3-finger pinch of sodabushi
  • 1.3L cold water

Method

  • Combined all ingredients in a pot
  • Heated on low to 172°F (took about 30 minutes)
  • Held at 172°F for ~45 minutes

Tasting Notes

  • Too kombu heavy imo
  • Would probably up the niboshi, remove shiitake
  • Balance of this one felt off. Either commit to heavier niboshi and smoked fish or lower the quantities across the board