1. mashers

    mashers Contributor Contributor Community Volunteer

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    Dashi stock

    Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by mashers, Dec 29, 2017.

    I really want to try to make this Nabeyaki Udon recipe:

    https://www.lafujimama.com/nabeyaki-udon

    I can get all the ingredients from my local (UK) supermarket, except the dashi. I also can't get the ingredients to make my own dashi. So I'm thinking of ordering some pre-made dashi online. Any recommendations? There's this one from Amazon:

    http://amzn.eu/6j2OmX3

    which has lots of good reviews, but I don't know how authentic it is.

    While we're at it, would this mirin be ok?

    https://groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/Morrisons-Mirin-Seasoning/353235011

    Thanks!

    (@Iain Aschendale hope you don't mind me tagging you as I have a feeling you might know the answers to my questions!)
     
  2. Iain Aschendale

    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    I really wish I could help you, but neither of those brands are familiar to me, so I'd just have to say trust the reviews and good luck. Sorry I couldn't be of help.
     
  3. mashers

    mashers Contributor Contributor Community Volunteer

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    That’s ok, I appreciate you taking a look! To be honest the only real criticism of the dashi I could find was “contains MSG” which is a bonus as far as I’m concerned. The mirin I’ll have to just take a chance on. I’ll report back when I’ve given it a go!
     
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    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    "Contains MSG" is not a criticism when it comes to Asian food, it's a sign of authenticity. You can buy shaker bottles of MSG here, called Ajinomoto. Basically, MSG is the umami flavor, which is why you buy dashi in the first place, so just run with it.
     
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    mashers Contributor Contributor Community Volunteer

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    Yeah, I’m ok with MSG and I know it’s a staple seasoning in Asian cooking. The criticism of it was from westerners who still believe MSG is bad for you.
     
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    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Forgot about this, in Kyoto:

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    Or those of us whose migraines are triggered by the stuff. A friend who was visiting from Japan made dinner and decided to sneak some MSG into it to prove some asinine point. Not a good idea. I was out of commission for two days, and he finally confessed.
     
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    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    I don't approve of that sort of thing, but I know it's brought about (the "proving a point" thing) by people like my...

    ...relative....

    who has a rotating series of Munchausen-esque allergies. One year at Thanksgiving they'll be fatally allergic to potatoes, six months later they'll be sharing a recipe for potato gratin but don't even show them a picture of a carrot, or whatever. Idiots like that tempt unaffected people to "test" people who claim unusual allergies.
     
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    And three-quarters of the US population became gluten-intolerant pretty much overnight a few years ago. BS.
     
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    Do you not have any oriental shops close by? they should sell dashi!

    Otherwise you could make a dashiesque stock by:

    getting some nori seaweed (you can get them in any uk supermarket in the Asian department)

    4 sheets of nori seaweed
    1/2 cup Fish sauce
    1 cup Dried mushrooms
    3 cups of water

    Chop the nori seaweed up into strips
    in a saucepan or stock pot combine all ingredients
    bring to the boil
    simmer on a low heat for 30mins
    Allow to steep over night
    Sieve and if necessary filter all solids from the liquid and use the liquid
    as your dashi

    bingo bango bongo!
     
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    Is that the Asian equivalent of "Bing bang boom?"
     
  12. Iain Aschendale

    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    I think it's a quote from The Poisonwood Bible, actually. :)
     
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    Isn't dashi just processed bonito flake? If so, just get bonito flake, we use it in a lot of things. Unfortunately we finished our supply and I don't know the brand we use.
     

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