Nishimoto - Dried Shaved Bonito Flakes

by PierMall Cooking

Product Features

• Katsuobushi is dried bonito flakes, the backbone of much Japanese cooking
• It is used to make soup stock or add extra flavor
• This package contains five individual 0.104 Oz. packets
• Net Wt. 0.52 Oz

Product Description

Size: 0.52 Oz

Use to prepare various Japanese soups & bases. Includes 5 individual packets

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000F5DRVO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,847 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #6 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings > Single Herbs & Spices > Bonito Flakes

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious topping with Japanese flair!, July 23, 2007

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Marino Shauye - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nishimoto - Dried Shaved Bonito Flakes (15 Packs in 3 Bags) - 1.56 Oz (Misc.)

I know, some of you may be thinking, GROSS! Fish shavings?? But if you like fish, and the flavors of Japanese food, then you'll love these Bonito Flakes. This brand's individual packages is very convenient and ensures that you always have the freshest serving.

Bonito flakes are part of the base soup stock in miso soup, so you've probably had a taste of it without even knowing it. Don't think they are only good for stocks, however. The flakes themselves are a delicious addition to a block of cold tofu with some soy sauce, and also on a bowl of steamed rice, again with a little soy sauce. They are also great when mixed with fresh cucumber slices and soy sauce. If you're getting the drift, they are much more flavorful when a drizzle of soy sauce is added too.

Bonito flakes, called "hanakatsuo" in Japanese, are a fabulous source of protein and are a quick and easy way to add a lot of taste to even a plain bowl of rice. I guess if you purchase some and don't agree with my review, you can follow the lead of one of the other reviewers and feed it to your cats...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What this stuff really tastes like..., September 23, 2009

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Big Momma "Big Momma's House" (Northeast U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nishimoto - Dried Shaved Bonito Flakes (15 Packs in 3 Bags) - 1.56 Oz (Misc.)

I love bonito flakes. I'll tell you why - they taste like bacon to me. There is no religious reason for me NOT to eat bacon; however, these give you that smokey flavor of bacon without the fakey smoked tasted of turkey bacon or just that liquid smoke stuff. I love bacon, I love bonito flakes and have become addicted to dashi, the basic Japanese broth they use in almost everything.
It's much more natural, it's delicious, it's not like anything else. I have yet to come across 'artificial bonito flakes' - that should tell you something.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wierd initially, November 28, 2011

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czechchick ***silentnightranch (High Northern Plains) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nishimoto - Dried Shaved Bonito Flakes (15 Packs in 3 Bags) - 1.56 Oz (Misc.)

This is an unusual food product if you are not familiar, but once used, it is nearly essential. It adds so much flavor and body to soups and broth and I liked another reviewers comment that to her it is like 'bacon'....very true. It soon becomes an essential that you want to dust onto everything....greatly expands your food..especially grains and soups.

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