Simple yet delicious. This is the importance of handcrafting.
The characteristic of raw dried bonito flakes is that they are a little softer and easier to shave than regular bonito flakes. Why not try experiencing the deliciousness of bonito flakes through the aroma, texture, sound, and taste? This is a special product that can only be purchased here and is popular not only with women but also with male customers and customers from overseas.
[For this dish ①] Make soup stock using steamed daikon radish flakes
When you make soup stock using raw dried fish, it gives off an amazingly rich aroma. This luxurious soup stock should be prepared as simply as possible... and combined with the flavors of natural ingredients. For example, "Furofuki Daikon" is a dish where soft boiled daikon radish is slowly soaked in soup stock, creating a delicious dish that touches the soul. It has a taste that warms and heals a tired body.
[Ingredients and recipe for 2 people]
2 pieces of daikon radish (3cm thick) 40g dried bonito flakes or regular bonito flakes A little salt, salad oil, and rice
- Shave the freshly cut dried fish and place in a pot just before it boils, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and leave it covered for another 2 minutes. Strain through a cloth and transfer the stock to another pot.
- Peel the daikon radish by cutting it crosswise on both sides with a knife, then chamfer the edges.
- In another pot, add the daikon radish, about 1.2 liters of water to cover it, and the rice, and simmer until the daikon radish is soft.
- Put it in the pot from step ② and boil it. Check the taste and adjust the seasoning with soy sauce and salt. When serving in a bowl, sprinkle with yuzu or other seasonal ingredients.
[For this dish ②] Modern Japanese salad with daikon radish and cheese Eat whole dried sardines
Daikon radish and dried bonito flakes go together perfectly, but adding cheese as an accent to the dish instantly broadens the range of flavors, making it a dish that you can experience new deliciousness for the first time. The daikon radish moderates the rich flavor of the dried bonito flakes and cheese, and you won't be able to stop eating after just one bite.
The recipe is simple and easy. If you want to eat dried bonito flakes as is, I definitely recommend raw dried bonito flakes. It has a luxurious texture like prosciutto. Because the dried bonito flakes are rich, you don't need to add anything extra, and it brings out the flavor of each ingredient. I recommend cheeses like Mimolette or Cheddar.
[Ingredients and Preparation]
20g dried bonito flakes, 10cm daikon radish, 10g cheese, A (1 tablespoon each of soy sauce and vinegar, 2 teaspoons each of sugar and olive oil, a little salt), 1 tablespoon of white sesame seeds
- Grate the daikon and cheese using a slicer. Cut the white sesame seeds into chopped pieces.
- Place bonito flakes, daikon radish, and cheese in a bowl and sprinkle with the mixed ingredients A and sesame seeds just before serving.
Great for your home or as a gift
Why not try making your own dried bonito flakes by hand? You will be able to enjoy a wider variety of Japanese cuisine at home, and your life will feel a little more luxurious. It is perfect for your own home, and also as a gift. We have received many comments saying that they were very pleased with it.
