All-Purpose Traditional Japanese Sauce (Dashi Soy Sauce)

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   Put all the ingredients except the nori seaweed and sesame seeds into a pan and turn on the heat.

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   Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer.

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   Continue simmering for 15 to 20 minutes until the liquid has reduced by 2/3.

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   Take the pan off the heat, and let cool.

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   When it's cooled, strain it through a fine meshed sieve or paper towels.

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   You'll end up with about 500 ml of dashi.

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   How to reuse leftover bonito flakes: Spread it out on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

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   Bake in an oven preheated to 195-210F/90-100C.

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   Around the time you've forgotten about it, it will be nicely dried (about 1 hour).

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    P.S.

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    Be careful not heat the oven too high, this will dry out the flakes.

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    You can also dry-roast in a frying pan.

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    Add finely shredded nori seaweed and white sesame seeds, for gorgeous, delicious bonito flake furikake!

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    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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    I recommend eating this with rice!

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    It's so good!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.