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Dried shaved bonito strands/flakes (itokaki/kezuribushi)
Bonito that has been boiled and then
dried
is shaved into fine strands or short,
slightly
thicker flakes. The strands are placed
directly
on top of salads or chilled tofu as
an aromatic
garnish, while the flakes are used
to make
dashi. Although other types of fish,
such
as tuna and mackerel, sometimes are
used
instead of bonito, the same Japanese
name
(katsuo) applies to all. |
