Shio Base

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 piece kombu, wiped with a damp cloth
  • 1 cup shirojoyu (white soy sauce)
  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup kosher or sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan.
  2. 2
    Place over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  4. 4
    To make shio broth, combine 2 cups Ramen Chicken Stock (page 10) with 3 ounces (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons) shio base.

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