Dashi Stock (Konbudashi)
Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) is a light, crystal-clear broth with delicate ocean notes from kombu and a subtle smokiness from bonito flakes. Its clean umami depth makes it an essential base for soups, noodles, and simmered dishes, perfect for everyday Japanese cooking or elevating simple ingredients with refined flavor.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dashi Stock (Konbudashi), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 58
- Heart Health
- 35
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Wipe any dirt from the kombu with a paper towel, taking care not to rub off the white powdery layer on the seaweed. Soak the kombu in water in a saucepan for 30 minutes to soften.
- 2
Move the kombu to a cutting board; cut several lengthwise slits in the leaf. Put the kombu back into the water in the saucepan; bring it to a boil. As soon as the water starts boiling, remove the kombu to keep the stock from turning bitter.
- 3
Stir the bonito flakes into the kombu-flavored water; bring it back to a boil, then take the pan off the heat. Let the dashi cool. When the bonito flakes settle on the bottom, strain the dashi through a strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter.
- Calories 60.2 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 2.5 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 11.91 g 4%
- Total Fat 0.58 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.2 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 295.82 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 3.07 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 5.6 g --
- Added Sugars 4.96 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 34.88 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.09 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 10.63 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) is a Japanese soup recipe made with 3 ingredients. It takes about 10 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Dashi, Mochi Pancake Mix, and Water. Each serving provides about 60.2 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dashi Stock (Konbudashi)?
- It is a Japanese recipe made with 3 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) made of?
- The main ingredients are Dashi, Mochi Pancake Mix, Water. The full list of 3 is above.
- What goes well with Dashi Stock (Konbudashi)?
- Explore these Japanese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Dashi Stock (Konbudashi)?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 60.2 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 3 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) healthy?
- Dashi Stock (Konbudashi) has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 60.2 calories and 2.5 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 295.82 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.96 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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