Broths
Dashi
出汁
Japan
The foundational Japanese stock made from kombu and katsuobushi, the umami base of countless dishes.
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What it is
A closer look at Dashi.
The foundational Japanese stock made from kombu and katsuobushi, the umami base of countless dishes.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Good dashi is clear and golden; ichiban (first) dashi is for clear soups, niban (second) for cooking.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Dashi.
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
Keep exploring
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Mauritius
Watercress Bouillon
Bouillon cresson
A clear broth of watercress with garlic, ginger and often a few prawns or salted fish, drunk alongside rice rather than before it.
Italy
Brodo di Cappone
Clear capon broth, the traditional base for tortellini in brodo. Slow-simmered with vegetables and aromatics for hours.
Cape Verde
Bibi-Style Shrimp Broth
Caldo de Camarão a moda da mama Bibi
Shrimp seafood dish originating in Chã das Pedras on Santo Antão, made with fresh shrimp in a flavoured broth.
Cape Verde
Fish Broth
Caldo de Peixe
Fish stew made with mackerel or cavala, potato, pumpkin, carrots, and vegetables in a tomato broth, served with rice and corn puree.
Dominica
Dominican Fish Broth
Fish Broth
A clear, peppery broth with chunks of fresh-caught fish, root vegetables, plantain, and herbs; common at lunch in Roseau and Portsmouth markets; a powerfully seasoned, restorative soup; excellent for hangovers or a midday boost; similar to bouillabaisse; the fish broth of Dominica; a spicy, clear fish soup; a market staple.
Trinidad and Tobago
Fish Broth
Whole fish simmered with provisions, dumplings, lime and pepper into a thin, hot, restorative soup.
Guadeloupe
Fish Court-Bouillon
Court-Bouillon
The main culinary dish of Guadeloupe; fish poached in a spiced tomato-based court-bouillon; a quick cooking of fish in a spicy tomato sauce; the most traditional Creole main course; served at every true Creole restaurant; the court-bouillon that is the heart of Guadeloupean cuisine.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucian Fish Broth
Fish Broth
Hearty fish broth made with fresh local fish, onions, garlic, celery, and local spices; a popular local dish; includes dumplings and ground provisions; a restorative, comforting soup; the fish broth of Saint Lucia; a robust, flavourful broth; a Caribbean comfort food; a fisherman's staple.