About Dashi
An introduction to Dashi
At MUKU, we take pride in sourcing a wide selection of dried goods from various regions throughout
Japan.
This allows us to craft a diverse array of Dashi, each with its unique combination of flavors.
Our courses feature Dashi that artfully combine seasonal ingredients to create a synergistic
enhancement of umami flavors, allowing you to savor a diverse range of tastes.
We would like to present our diverse selection of Dashi, each uniquely composed to highlight
the distinct flavors and ingredients of the current season.
（The following is provided as an example only, and the actual content is subject to change.）
Welcome Dashi
Makonbu kelp
pickled plum
the refined harmony of natural kelp’s inherent sweetness and Japanese pickled plum’s subtle tartness.
Glutamic acid
mackerel flakes
clam
a luxurious pairing of smoked Spanish mackerel flakes, prized for their elegant sweetness and aroma, with mineral-rich freshwater clams.
Inosinic acid・Succinic acid
Thickened soy sause Dashi
mushrooms
featuring fragrant shiitake and clear, flavorful dried anchovies
Inosinic acid・Guanylic acid
Cold Dashi
harmoniously blending the delicate sweetness and distinct umami of smoked Spanish
mackerel flakes
with the rich savoriness and minerals of Manila clams, ideally complementing white
miso.
Inosinic acid・succinic acid
Radish sauce Dashi
artfully combining the elegant aroma and delicate umami of dried sea bream stock with
the profound richness
and intense umami of Rausu kelp, resulting in a broth with a lingering sweetness
Inosinic acid・Glutamic acid
Vegetables Dashi
A purely vegetable-based dashi, crafted by combining aromatic and seasonal vegetables
to extract their inherent umami
and natural sweetness, resulting in a subtly sweet and deeply flavorful broth.
Glutamic acid
Soup stock made for eggs rolled
Smoked Tuna
(Species of kelp)
Elegantly sweet and gently flavored tuna knots and Combined with aromatic
and flavorful clear kelp, this broth is designed to bring out the true flavor of
eggs.
Inosinic acid, Glutamic acid
UMAMI Dashi
mushroom
founded upon a rich-flavored second-draw stock, where the aromatic essence of
shiitake mushrooms harmoniously intermingles with the refined umami
of sea bream, the inherent sweetness, and the clean, bright notes of tomato,
creating Broth that elegantly complements red miso
Guanylic acid・Inosinic acid・Glutamic acid
flying fish
A pellucid dashi, meticulously crafted by harmonizing the profound umami of Rausu
kelp with the savory richness
of chicken carcass and the delicate sweetness and umami of flying fish.
Glutamic acid・Inosinic acid
mackerel flakes
mushrooms
founded upon a flavorful second-draw stock, where the refined umami and subtle
sweetness of Spanish mackerel harmoniously meld
with the rich, earthy notes of shiitake mushrooms, culminating in a broth that
elegantly complements white miso.
Inosinic acid・Gultamic acid・Guanylic acid
MUKU’s recommendation
Ochazuke Dashi
bonito flakes
meticulously formulated with a uniquely balanced blend of bonito flakes, conceived
solely for ‘Dashi Chazuke’, and harmoniously combined
with the profound richness and inherent sweetness of Rausu kelp. The first broth,
freshly prepared by your own hand.
Dashi Soy sauce with Sea Urchin
A matured dashi, meticulously crafted by harmonizing the umami of shellfish and kelp
with house-made soy sauce rice malt and fresh sea urchin.
An exclusive, house-crafted Dashi soy sauce, meticulously formulated solely for ‘Raw
Egg over the Rice’
MUKU recommended
Drip
Dashi Chazuke
We have Drip Dashi Chazuke as an a la carte item separating from the course meal.
This is a drip dashi chazuke, in which warm kombu dashi is poured over dried bonito flakes
in a dripper, and you finish by brewing your own freshly made dashi.
By brewing the Dashi as if you were brewing a cup of coffee You can enjoy the flavor and
aroma as much as you like.
Enjoy with fresh sea bream marinated in plenty of sesame seeds and ginger soy sauce.
Particular about
Dried Bonito Flakes
The dried bonito flakes used in the Drip Dashi Chazuke are MUKU and Nishimura Asamori Shoten, a bonito flake shop in Makurazaki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, jointly developed an original blend of bonito flakes.
Please try our dried bonito flakes for dripping carefully selected from a variety of shapes and types.