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Niboshi Dashi

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Niboshi dashi is a Japanese fish stock made from dried sardines. It's often used to make miso soup in Japan.

Ingredients:

  • 2/3 oz niboshi (dried sardines)
  • 4 and 1/4 cup water

Preparation:

Remove the heads of niboshi and tear niboshi in halves and gut them. Put water in a deep pot and soak niboshi for one hour or more. Bring it to a boil and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes, skimming off any foam rise to the surface. Stop the heat. Place a paper towel in a colander and strain the stock through it..
*Makes about 4 cups
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