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Dried Bonito Flakes are used as a base for many Asian stocks and sauces, these dried tuna shavings from Japan are the main ingredient for dashi.
A kind of seasoning used in Japan made by shaving slivers off boiled dried bonito.
Sprinkle some of these flakes into boiling water and the flavor and fragrance will be transferred to the water. Strain, and use the flavored water when preparing Japanese dishes, and the strained flakes can be dipped in soy sauce and eaten on rice.

Dried Bonito Flakes come from Bonito fish which has been cut in half and then dried until it becomes like a piece of driftwood. It is shaved into thin flakes to be used as the base for Japanese soup stock. This creates the basic and essential flavor of Japanese cooking.
Dried Bonito Large Flakes are ideal for making "dashi" or Japanese soup stock. The Small flakes make a rich stock for noodles or miso soup or can be used to sprinkle, a popular cold dish or for adding extra flavor to Japanese dishes.