A video recipe from SBS Food Safari on how to make Japanese Miso Soup with Tofu.
Dashi (Stock)
Ingredients
3 cups water
10cm square piece konbu (kelp)
15g of katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
Directions
1. Wipe the surface of konbu with a dry cloth. Using scissors, make a few snips into the konbu to help release the flavours. Place water and konbu in a saucepan and soak for at least 30 minutes.
2. Place the pan over medium heat and slowly bring to the boil. Just before it reaches boiling point, remove the konbu and discard.
3. Once the water comes to the boil, turn off the heat, put a ladleful of cold water into the pan, then add the katsuobushi.
4. Return to the heat until the water comes back to the boil, then remove from heat and leave until the bonito flakes settle on the bottom of the pan.
5. Strain dashi through a fine sieve. Do not squeeze out the flakes, as this will make the stock very fishy.