The Cooking of Japan: Recipes
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| Ichiban Dashi (BASIC SOUP STOCK) |
A 3-inch square kombu (dried kelp), cut with a heavy knife from a sheet of packaged kombu and washed under cold running water
"Ichiban dashi" is a cornerstone of Japanese cooking - the Japanese equivalent of our chicken and beef stocks. Like them, it is used as the cooking stock for many meat, poultry and fish dishes and becomes a soup in itself with the addition of various garnishes. "Ichiban dashi" is made easily and quickly from packaged, easy-to-store items.
Pour 2 1/2 quarts of cold water into a 4- to 6-quart pan and, over high heat, bring it to the boil. Drop in the kombu, let the water come just to the boil again, then immediately remove the kombu from the pan with tongs or a slotted spoon and set it aside. Stir the katsuobushi into the boiling water and turn off the heat. Let the stock rest undisturbed for about 2 minutes, or until the katsuobushi sinks to the bottom of the pan, then skim any surface scum with a large spoon. Place a double thickness of cheesecloth or a clean cloth napkin in a sieve set over a large bowl, pour in the stock and let it drain through undisturbed. Remove the katsuobushi and set it aside.
The stock may now be used as the base for a soup or stew, or as a cooking base. Although best if freshly prepared for each occasion, ichiban dashi can remain at room temperature up to 8 hours without appreciable loss of flavor. Or it can be cooled to room temperature, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated for as long as 2 days.
NOTE: The cooked kombu and katsuobushi may be discarded, or they can be used in the preparation of niban dashi (below).
Total Calorie: 305.65
Total Protein: 64.1946666666667
Total Total_Fat: 3.008
Total Ash: 7.14683333333333
Total Carbohydrate: 1.4355
Total Fiber: 0.195
Total Sugar: 0.09
Total Calcium: 0.180166666666667
Total Iron: 0.00405416666666667
Total Magnesium: 0.141583333333333
Total Phosphorus: 0.6523
Total Potassium: 1.19655
Total Sodium: 0.236283333333333
Total Zinc: 0.0028015
Total Copper: 0.000505833333333333
Total Manganese: 7.30666666666667E-05
Total Selenium: 0.000106185
Total Vit_C: 0.00271666666666667
Total Thiamin: 9.36333333333333E-05
Total Riboflaven: 0.000299033333333333
Total Niacin: 0.0425841
Total Panto_Acid: 0.00119563333333333
Total Vit_B6: 0.0022239
Total Folate_Tot: 0.0496666666666667
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.0496666666666667
Total Folate_DFE: 0.0496666666666667
Total CholineTot: 0.0018
Total Vit_B12: 0.004964
Total Vit_A: 0.1534
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.0417
Total Retinol: 0.0408
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.0105
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.0001305
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0099
Total FA_Sat: 0.00098905
Total FA_Mono: 0.0005655
Total FA_Poly: 0.000920516666666667
Total Cholesterol: 0.136
Breakdown By Ingredients:
2 1/2 quarts cold water
Number of Grams: 2370
Total Moisture: 2367.63
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 2.37
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 71.1
Total Iron: 0
Total Magnesium: 23.7
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 94.8
Total Zinc: 0.237
Total Copper: 0.237
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0
A 3-inch square kombu (dried kelp), cut with a heavy knife from a sheet of packaged kombu and washed under cold running water
Number of Grams: 15
Total Moisture: 12.237
Total Calorie: 6.45
Protein: 0.252
Total Fat: 0.084
Total Ash: 0.9915
Total Carbohydrate: 1.4355
Total Fiber: 0.195
Total Sugar: 0.09
Total Calcium: 25.2
Total Iron: 0.4275
Total Magnesium: 18.15
Total Phosphorus: 6.3
Total Potassium: 13.35
Total Sodium: 34.95
Total Zinc: 0.1845
Total Copper: 0.0195
Total Manganese: 0.03
Total Seleneium: 0.105
Total Vit_C: 0.45
Total Thiamin: 0.0075
Total Riboflavin: 0.0225
Total Niacin: 0.0705
Total Panto_Acid: 0.0963
Total Vit_B6: 0.0003
Total Folate_Tot: 27
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 27
Total Folate_DFE: 27
Total Choline_Tot: 1.8
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 17.4
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.9
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 10.5
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.1305
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 9.9
Total FA_Sat: 0.03705
Total FA_Mono: 0.0147
Total FA_Poly: 0.00705
Total Cholesterol: 0
1 cup preflaked katsuobushi (dried bonito)
Number of Grams: 226.666666666667
Total Moisture: 141.168
Total Calorie: 299.2
Protein: 63.9426666666667
Total Fat: 2.924
Total Ash: 3.78533333333333
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 83.8666666666667
Total Iron: 3.62666666666667
Total Magnesium: 99.7333333333333
Total Phosphorus: 646
Total Potassium: 1183.2
Total Sodium: 106.533333333333
Total Zinc: 2.38
Total Copper: 0.249333333333333
Total Manganese: 0.0430666666666667
Total Seleneium: 106.08
Total Vit_C: 2.26666666666667
Total Thiamin: 0.0861333333333333
Total Riboflavin: 0.276533333333333
Total Niacin: 42.5136
Total Panto_Acid: 1.09933333333333
Total Vit_B6: 2.2236
Total Folate_Tot: 22.6666666666667
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 22.6666666666667
Total Folate_DFE: 22.6666666666667
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 4.964
Total Vit_A_IU: 136
Total Vit_A_RAE: 40.8
Total Retinol: 40.8
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.952
Total FA_Mono: 0.5508
Total FA_Poly: 0.913466666666667
Total Cholesterol: 136