bonito flakes
Dried tuna curls
Bonito flakes are paper-thin shavings of dried, fermented skipjack tuna, a staple of Japanese cuisine.
Called katsuobushi in Japanese, they're used to make dashi broth and as a topping for dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki, where their wispy texture makes them appear to dance from residual heat.
The flavor is smoky, savory, and intensely umami.
- skipjack tunaSmall commercial tuna species
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- miso soupFermented soybean-based broth
- Japanese cuisineFood from Tokyo's homeland
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