Learn everything you need to know about katsuobushi from its history, how it’s made & how to make your own katsuo dashi like a pro!

Fried shrimp or Ebi Furai in Japanese, is juicy shrimp wrapped w/ a thick breaded crust & fried until crispy.

Japanese Fried Tofu with egg, spring onion and Bonito Flakes (dried fish flakes). A recipe inspired by travel. Gluten and dairy free.

Spinach ohitashi is a simple Japanese side dish made with blanched spinach soaked in a soy and dashi based sauce.

My favorite homemade Japanese dashi is made using dried kelp, bonito flakes and dried sardines. Perfect for soups, noodles and hotpots.

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki – the ultimate savory pancake that is made of cabbage, pork belly, noodle, eggs, shrimp and other toppings.

Classic Japanese onigiri rice ball with “Okaka” bonito flavoured rice seasoning. Simple, easy and delicious.

Give your Japanese cooking authentic depth of flavor with this 2 ingredient dashi stock. Perfect for soup and noodle dishes.

An easy recipe for Japanese dashi, using kombu and bonito flakes!

HOMEMADE FURIKAKE – JAPANESE RICE SEASONING

Easy dashi recipe with 3 ingredients, water, kombu and bonito flakes. Authentic dashi broth and stock to make a variety of Japanese recipes.

This bacon and bonito cold tofu is so good it will convert anyone who is skeptical about tofu.

Sweet, succulent grilled pork belly skewers sit on a bed of mashed potato enhanced with umami packed bonito flakes, and roasted garlic.

Homemade Ponzu Sauce

Matsutake (pine mushroom) soup with tofu and homemade dashi.

Mentaiko Kimchi Udon with fresh shaved bonito flakes, a genius triple stack of umami-rich ingredients.

Cured Egg Yolks are a great dairy-free alternative to hard cheese. Easy and flavoursome, with black pepper, bonito, and bay leaves.

Quick miso soup recipe with tofu and seaweed. Miso soup is hearty, delicious, healthy and takes 15 minutes to make.

The easiest and quickest Japanese soba noodle soup ever. Takes 15 minutes and restaurant quality, so delicious.

Miso Soup: a delicious classic that you can make in your own home.

Bonito marmitako (Basque tuna stew)

Bursting with umami flavors, this is a super hearty, rich and delicious Japanese comfort food.