Katsuobushi (Japanese: 鰹節) is simmered, smoked and fermented skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis, sometimes referred to as bonito). It is also known as...

markets worldwide. Katsuobushi is a key umami ingredient in Japanese cuisine, with bonito flakes among its many applications. Katsuobushi is made from skipjack...

A katsuobushi kezuriki (鰹節削り器; かつおぶしけずりき) is a traditional Japanese kitchen utensil, similar to a wood plane or mandoline. It is used to shave katsuobushi...

vinegar, katsuobushi flakes (from tuna), and seaweed (kombu) over medium heat. The liquid is then cooled, strained to remove the katsuobushi flakes, and...

heating water containing kombu (edible kelp) and kezurikatsuo (shavings of katsuobushi – preserved, fermented skipjack tuna or bonito) to near-boiling, then...

canning purposes, and occasionally in the production of cheap varieties of katsuobushi that are sold as bonito flakes. Bonito may not, however, be marketed...

seaweed, sugar, salt, and monosodium glutamate. Other ingredients, such as katsuobushi (sometimes indicated on the package as bonito), okaka (bonito flakes...

(bottom) Kitsune udon Inari udon Kinchaku, stuffed tofu pouch in soup With katsuobushi flakes Atsu-age, a thicker variant Tofu skin Tempura – Japanese dish...

with finely-chopped negi (a type of spring onion) and grated daikon or katsuobushi (dried skipjack tuna flakes) sprinkled on top. Agedashi dōfu is an old...

seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, pepper and katsuobushi, a dried and flaked tuna product. Shiso, an Asian culinary herb, may...