Dashi Stock

LiquidAromatic-baseSeaweedFishAllergen: FishNot vegetarianUmamiSavorySmokyBrinyCleanDelicate

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 4
Protein (g): 0.6
Fat (g): 0.1
Carbs (g): 0.3
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): —

Very low in calories and fat; sodium level varies widely by salt addition and brand.

Storage

Room temp: up to 0 days
Refrigerated: up to 4 days
Frozen: up to 90 days

Dashi stock is a clear, pale-gold Japanese cooking stock. It offers a clean, oceanic aroma with gentle smokiness and a light, savory finish, extracting quickly from kombu kelp and katsuobushi shavings; it anchors miso soup, noodle broths, nimono, and chawanmushi, and is sold as fresh liquid, concentrate, or instant granules. Traditional versions include bonito; vegetarian variants based on kombu and shiitake also exist.

Developed in Japan, it underpins washoku across the country. Kombu from Hokkaido and katsuobushi from southern fisheries shaped regional styles, and instant granules appeared in the 20th century.