Ajinomoto Soup Stock Hondashi

Bought this to make my own Dashi broth. Love the taste, but the size of the product is very small. Will buy a larger size the next time.

I got this for a few different Japanese recipes I made last week and very happy with the taste and quality of this brand. I was a little disappointed at how small the bottle was when I received it but that is my own fault for not paying attention to the size listed when ordering it.

I finally decided this is my go to dashi base. I use it primarily for miso soup base, but also use it for ramen and udon noodle bases too. I was always going between this and the sachets (Ajinomoto always!) because it is almost half the price as this jar. However, the jar keeps my dashi more fresh. Which makes it last longer. I do between 1/3 and 1 tsp of dashi per 1 cup of water. 1/3 for my daughters, 1/2 for my wife, and 1 tsp for me. Then I use between 1 and 2 tbsp of miso paste. White for the kids, 1 tbsp white and 1 tbsp red for the wife, and 2 tbsp red for me. I'll boil the dashi, add any veggies, remove from heat, then add the miso. In any case, this dashi powder is 85-90% as good as Bonito flakes. It's totally worth the almost double the price of the sachets, the only time I'll buy the sachets is when I'm cooking for a group of friends, otherwise I find if I'm not finishing the whole sachet in a week to a week and a half, it starts to lose flavor and starts to taste like my fridge. With this jar, I can keep the jar for months with no issue. Buy with confidence!

When a recipe calls for Dashi, don't just take a pass. This delightful and affordable treat should be a kitchen staple and adds a delightful dash(i) of salt and umami to any dish, even if it's not called for. And remember, it already has some salt and MSG so no additional salt may be required. Also, MSG can be considered a more healthy "salt" substitute according to some recent research I've seen. So, enjoy dashi, and not just for making soup - I used it in a Gyudon Japanese sliced beef and rice bowl dish with soy, sake & mirin.

This stuff is like the Swiss Army knife of savory seasonings in my kitchen. Sure, it's not going to give you that deep, complex umami you get from properly made dashi with kombu and katsuobushi - but honestly, who's making that at 6:30 on a Wednesday night? I've found myself reaching for the Hondashi way beyond Japanese cooking. Throw a pinch into any soup or stew that needs a savory boost. It works surprisingly well with Better Than Bouillon to create this powerful one-two punch of umami - I do this combo in everything from quick ramen to pot roast. Last week I even sprinkled some into my mushroom risotto and it really amplified those earthy flavors. The powder dissolves instantly and doesn't leave any weird fishy taste, just that pure umami backbone. Think of it as MSG's more sophisticated cousin. Only reason it's not getting 5 stars is because yeah, real dashi is noticeably better - but this is so convenient and versatile that it's earned its spot in my everyday cooking arsenal. Just don't make the mistake of using it for a proper chawanmushi or other delicate Japanese dishes where dashi is the star. Keep some proper dashi on hand for those.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

It’s not going to be the best stock you ever made, but it’s quite delicious and makes great quick ramen and udon for a weeknight meal. I have been using this brand for years, and it’s always been good quality.

I have all the ingredients to make Dashi from scratch. However in my busy schedule I don’t always get around to it as much as I’d like. I mixed 4 cups of water and a tsp of the hondashi. After it heated up I stirred in some white miso and it made an awesome soup base. The flavor profile was delicious. I did add some ginger slices and garlic and chopped bok choy to the initial broth before I added the miso. I poached a piece of salmon in the broth and served it with some oriental noodles in the broth. Of course I had mushrooms and scallions. But it was as good as any Dashi from scratch. I’m not sure if I will make it from scratch anymore! Definitely a keeper and I will be buying more.

Easy to use and tastes great. We use it for our takoyaki batter flavoring and this branch did well. Sometimes instant dashi can have an odd butterness to ut compared to when you make it yourself, but I did not experience that with this product.

So happy I tried this on a whim. To get the true taste of miso soup fast and easy in the morning this helps to cut down on time but adds so much flavor. Will order again once I am through the bottle.

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Dashi seasoning tastes like real dashi. Nice!

Easy way to make stock.

mmmm, bonita