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Basic Dashi Stock (Ichiban/First Dashi, Niban/Second Dashi).

You can cook Basic Dashi Stock (Ichiban/First Dashi, Niban/Second Dashi) using 5 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Basic Dashi Stock (Ichiban/First Dashi, Niban/Second Dashi)

1. It's 15 grams of Kombu.
2. You need 35 grams of Bonito flakes.
3. Prepare 1 liter of + 100 ml Water (for the ichiban/first dashi).
4. You need 500 ml of Water (for the niban/second dashi).
5. It's 15 grams of Additional bonito flakes (only if necessary).

Basic Dashi Stock (Ichiban/First Dashi, Niban/Second Dashi) step by step

1. Soak the konbu seaweed in water (for the ichiban/first dashi) overnight..
2. Heat water and konbu seaweed from Step 1. When it comes to a boil, remove the konbu seaweed. Add extra water plus all the bonito flakes at once and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat as soon as it boils..
3. When the bonito flakes sink to the bottom (in 2-3 minutes) either scoop out or strain the dashi through paper towels..
4. Put the used konbu seaweed and bonito flakes in water for niban/second dashi and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. If adding adding more bonito flakes for flavor, add 1/2 the amount used for the ichiban dashi..
5. Store dashi you'll use right away in a pot (it'll keep for 2-3 days). To store dashi longer (up to 3 weeks) pour into ice trays, or into a plastic ziplock bag and freeze flat..
6. Use ichiban-dashi for clear soups and miso soups, and other dishes that call for it. Use niban-dashi for simmered dishes and the like..
7. I recommend simmering niban-dashi and konbu seaweed used for making dashi with vegetables in a pressure cooker. The dashi flavor penetrates the vegetables, and the konbu seaweed becomes soft and silky. You can enjoy a lot of vegetables this way..
8. Try cooking daikon radish slices (with the sharp edges rounded off) with konbu seaweed, salt, and sugar in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes for a light and mild flavored dish..