katsuobushi

(JAPAN)

   dried bonito flakes, a key ingredient in the preparation of dashi and are often used to top okonomiyaki or the rice in bento. Sometimes also referred to as kezuribushi.

   dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna sometimes referred to as bonito). Katsuobushi and kombu are the main ingredients of dashi, a broth that forms the basis of many soups (such as miso soup) and sauces