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Ingredients

Katsuobushi

Katsuobushi — used in 5 ChefEdit recipes across the library. Each recipe explains how to source, substitute, and use it.

5 recipes
Kake Soba
japan beginner
かけ蕎麦

Kake Soba

Kake soba has nowhere to hide: soba, dashi, soy, mirin, and green onion. The dish lives or dies on two controls — do not boil the kombu, ...

30 min · 11 ingredients · 95 sources
Tempura Soba
japan standard
天ぷら蕎麦

Tempura Soba

Tempura soba lives or dies on timing. The noodles need a clean rinse, the broth needs real dashi, and the tempura needs to hit the bowl b...

50 min · 16 ingredients · 114 sources
Curry Udon
japan beginner
カレーうどん

Curry Udon

Curry udon is Japanese curry pulled toward the noodle-shop counter: dashi, soy sauce, mirin, curry roux, and thick udon in one bowl. The ...

45 min · 19 ingredients · 110 sources
Tempura Udon
japan standard
天ぷらうどん

Tempura Udon

Tempura udon is not a bowl of noodles with random fried food dropped in. The broth must be clean dashi, the udon must stay springy, and t...

55 min · 16 ingredients · 109 sources
Kake Udon
kansai beginner
かけうどん

Kake Udon

Kake udon lives or dies on two things: springy noodles and a clear dashi that tastes of kelp, bonito, and measured salt. Kansai-style bro...

30 min · 9 ingredients · 110 sources