No animal products at all. Dashi comes from kombu and dried mushroom instead.
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What You'll Learn
You will learn how to build umami without animal products, and which Japanese staples secretly contain fish.
Plant dashi is a different tool
Kombu and dried shiitake together give glutamate and guanylate. That pairing works the same way kombu and bonito do.
Soak dried shiitake in cold water overnight. Use the soaking water. That liquid is half the flavour.
Did you know?
Japanese temple cooking has been vegan for over eight hundred years. It avoids garlic and onion as well, not only meat.
Pro Tip
Check your dashi powder. Most supermarket versions contain bonito even when the packet looks like it is just seaweed.
