Directions

• Dashi
• Optional: You can extract more flavor by soaking kombu in a couple quarts of water for up to a few hours
• Bring kombu to a boil in the soaking liquid, simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat
• Add the bonito flakes and steep for 10 minutes
• Strain through a fine mesh strainer, discard solids or save for another batch of dashi
• Miso Soup
• Heat the dashi, mix in a spoonful or two of miso paste until dissolved
• Add desired add-ins