katsuobushi
thumb|Steam animates katsuobushi thumb|A bag of katsuobushi flakes is simmered, smoked and fermented skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis, sometimes referred to as bonito). It is also known as bonito flakes or broadly as .
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- Katsuobushi shavings from a package
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7 sectionsContents
- Traditional production process
- Shaving
- Uses
- Health
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Steam animates katsuobushi thumb|A bag of katsuobushi flakes is simmered, smoked and fermented skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis, sometimes referred to as bonito). It is also known as bonito flakes or broadly as .
Shaved katsuobushi and dried kelp—kombu—are the main ingredients of dashi, a broth that forms the basis of many soups (such as miso) and sauces (such as soba no tsukejiru) in Japanese cuisine.