Think beyond miso soup. Whether you make your own or use dashi stock powder, this Japanese staple — made with dried kelp and ...

Look up umami in the dictionary and dashi is what you'll find. It tastes as rich and complex as a broth or stock that's been simmering for hours, but it takes less than 15 minutes to make and, in many ...

Sonoko Sakai is a food writer, author and cooking instructor based in Los Angeles. She is also the founder of Common Grains, a project to deepen Americans understanding of Japanese culture and cuisine ...

This video shows how to make kake soba, a simple Japanese hot soba noodle soup ready in 15 minutes. Soba noodles are served ...

Dashi, it is said, is Japanese stock, the foundation for many dishes. I say dashi is the anti-stock. Where Western-style stock is all about intensifying flavor through reduction, dashi is all about ...

This video shows how to make a refreshing Japanese wakame and cucumber salad, perfect as a light summer side dish. Rehydrated wakame is mixed with crisp cucumber, silken tofu, and tomatoes, then ...

Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer As new Japanese restaurants bloom across Dallas, diners are getting a good dose of dashi — though they may not realize it. Dashi, an umami-rich stock, is the ...