Easy Cold-Brewed Kombu Dashi Recipe
Here's an easy, no-heat method for making kombu dashi—just soak and let the kombu slowly release its delicious umami!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soak: Place the kombu in a jar or container with water and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Strain: Remove the kombu, and your dashi is ready to use!
Notes
- Storage: Store in a glass jar or an airtight container, in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for up to one month.
- No need to wash the kombu—that white powder on the surface is full of umami and adds great flavor to your dashi.
- Transform leftover kombu into delicious side dishes, such as kombu tsukudani and kinpira kombu.
- The flavor of dashi changes depending on the kombu you use. Curious about the difference? Check out my comparison of 4 kombu types here.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 1kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 0.04g
This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.