HONDASHI, SMOKED BONITO FISH POWDER
Ambient. Origin: Japan. Brand: Kanetora. Size: 1kg. Code: DR0085.

Hondashi is the quick and easy route to authentic Japanese soup stock, and this one from Kanetora is made from true bonito, skipjack tuna that has been dried, smoked, and fermented into the prized flakes known as katsuobushi. That traditional process is what gives the powder its deep, smoky, profoundly savoury character, the unmistakable backbone of Japanese dashi.

Its advantage is speed without compromise. Rather than shaving and steeping katsuobushi by hand, a spoonful dissolves in moments in hot water to yield a fragrant, umami rich stock, delivering the smoky depth of properly made bonito dashi in seconds and with perfect consistency batch after batch.

It is a true kitchen workhorse. It forms the base of miso soup and clear soups, the broth for udon, soba, and ramen, and the savoury foundation of simmered nimono dishes, sauces, glazes, and dressings. A pinch also works as a seasoning to add instant, smoky umami to almost any dish. Supplied in an economical 1kg pack, it is a dependable everyday essential for a Japanese kitchen.

Why choose Sea House Hondashi?

• Authentic smoked bonito. Made from dried, smoked, and fermented skipjack katsuobushi for real depth.
• Quick and easy. Dissolves in moments for a fragrant dashi with no brewing.
• Consistent every time. The same smoky, umami rich base at every service.
• A kitchen workhorse. For miso soup, noodle broths, simmered dishes, sauces, and seasoning.
• Economical format. A practical, long keeping 1kg pack.