This Japanese Honkarebushi Block from Kagoshima is categorized as a high-grade katsuobushi (dried bonito).
Katsuobushi is simmered, smoked bonito fillet which eventually fermented through sun-drying and mold-growing processes. By doing these it contains rich flavor and distinctive umami (savoriness).
This katsuobushi produced by hand and for more than 6 months is called honkarebushi.
Produced by Nakano Katsuobushi, a long-established store in Kagoshima Prefecture noted for the quality dried fish products. Among the Japanese prefectures, Kagoshima ranks #1 in the quantity of production of ”katsuobushi” (dried Japanese bonito flakes). Nakano's honkarebushi is recognized as a high-end dried bonito.
A must-try product for those who wish to experience the essence of Japanese cuisine.
Use Bonito shaver to make it as bonito flakes.
Give the shaved bonito a good boil and you can make a katsuobushi soup stock.
Flakes can be used as a topping for salads, tofu, cheese, ramen, udon or yakisoba noodles.
You can also use it by adding into mayonnaise, olive oil, or soy sauce and create original dressing.
- Net weight: Approx. 200g
- Note: Weight is an average across a large quantity. This is a natural product, and as the size of each fish differs, and the size of each harvested filet may be larger or smaller than the last, each block may weight slightly more or less than 200g.
- Vacuum-packed in plastic bag
- Used bonito in Kagoshima Prefecture (well-known production area of bonito in Japan)
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- DSDustin S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/7/22Great service and quality product
I recieved my Honkarebushi Whole Japanese Katsuobushi Block (Bonito Belly) 200g. within a week of ordering. The katsuobushi is of excellent quality.
- CSCynthia S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/8/24Excellent service
I purchased this to give a friend as a Christmas gift. It arrived quickly and was packed well. Thank you for your excellent service.
- JSJules S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/30/24Happy
Great quality and service
- HCHelena C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/18/23Great taste
Very good flavor and aroma, makes great Dashi and Furikake. Ordered 3 more.
- WMWalter M. G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/15/23Great taste
Shaving a bonito blick freshly instead of using pre-shaved flakes does make a big difference!
I have tested both. Great quality!
Make sure you put the block into a steamed cloth for ten minutes before shaving.
- SPSophie P.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars8/29/24Great for dashi
Makes a clean and umami rich dashi
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