Watch the newest episode of Vendors: International to watch how bonito flakes go from the fish auction to high-end dishes.

Made from smoked and fermented tuna, bonito flakes give dashi broth its striking umami flavor. Following the traditional method, the craftspeople treat each step like an art form. Every fish is ...

Katsuo-bushi (bonito flakes) are one of the key ingredients in Japanese cuisine, for preparing dashi stock. They are made ...

(The sashimi tuna must be set on the salt immediately just before serving; otherwise, it will get too salty.). Top the tuna with bonito flakes, chopped chives, and a lime wedge on the side.

Bonito fish (also known as skipjack tuna), are an oily fish, part of the tuna family. Prized in Japan for making bonito flakes, grilled or eaten as sashimi, it’s an easy-to-cook, flavoursome ...

Local potatoes are steamed, blast-chilled, and cooked in beef dripping, while the fish is dredged in flour seasoned with bonito flakes and dashi, and dipped in a sourdough batter. If you’ve got ...