Happo dashi 360ml

The secret to being a good cook is yappo dashi

Happo Dashi is a luxurious blend of soy sauce carefully aged in cedar barrels and three carefully selected dashi stocks made from bonito, dried sardines, and kelp. Whether used as is or diluted, it will easily give your home-cooked meals an authentic flavor. This seasoning is recommended for those who want to bring out the best in their ingredients.

Ingredients: soy sauce (honjozo) (contains soybeans and wheat), sugar, bonito flakes, dried sardines, kelp, salt

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What is Happo Dashi?

Happo-dashi is a versatile seasoning made by combining dashi, mirin, and soy sauce. The name comes from the fact that it can be used in all kinds of dishes, meaning "all directions." It can be used in a wide variety of dishes, including simmered dishes, stir-fries, rice dishes, and hot pots.

The difference between Happo Dashi and similar "Mentsuyu" is the proportion of dashi. Happo Dashi is characterized by a stronger dashi flavor. This is why it brings out the flavor of the ingredients.

The appeal of Shokin Soy Sauce's Happo Dashi

Shokin Soy Sauce's Happo Dashi is carefully made with carefully selected ingredients.

From here on, I will introduce in detail the appeal of this product that I felt when actually using it!

① Dashi flavor

When I first tasted Shokin Soy Sauce's Happo Dashi, the first thing that surprised me was the aroma and depth of the dashi.

The unique characteristics of the ingredients, bonito flakes, dried sardines, and Rishiri kelp, are all combined in an exquisite balance. It has a soft yet robust flavor. It exudes a professional-quality umami and aroma that is difficult to achieve with homemade dashi. Every time you open the lid, you'll realize, "This is it, this is the aroma of this dashi!"

② Commitment to soy sauce

We can proudly say, "This is Shokin!", referring to the perfect presence of naturally brewed soy sauce brewed in wooden barrels.

This soy sauce has a rounded umami flavor, richness, and even a hint of sweetness, and is powerful enough to perfectly support the deliciousness of the dashi without interfering with it. It is precisely because of this soy sauce that the taste of Happo Dashi feels somehow nostalgic yet elegant and sophisticated yet new. It has a mysterious charm that "makes everyday cooking a little more special."

③The original flavor of the ingredients

Another appealing feature of Happo Dashi is its gentle flavor, extracted directly from the ingredients, without relying on chemical seasonings or dashi extracts.

Even standard home-cooked dishes can be made to feel much more homemade and warm just by using Happo Dashi. In particular, simmered dishes and seasoned rice dishes bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients, giving you the peace of mind that "no matter what you add, it will be delicious." I think it's a seasoning that you can use every day with confidence, allowing you to enjoy the quality of the ingredients as they are.

④ Versatile enough to be used in any dish

After actually using it, the thing I would recommend most about it is the wide range of dishes it can be used for.

It can be used in a variety of dishes, including simmered dishes, stir-fries, hotpots, and takikomi gohan (rice cooked with mixed ingredients), as well as udon noodles, raw egg on rice, boiled greens, and rolled omelets. On days when you want to splurge a little, you can simply pour it over sashimi or cold tofu. Even when you're wondering "What should I make for dinner today...?", Happo Dashi is a surefire way to relax. Its unique appeal lies in its "versatility," allowing you to easily recreate restaurant-style flavors at home.

While writing about the appeal of Happo Dashi, I was reminded of the common thread across all the themes: "It's not an extravagant seasoning, but it's reliable enough that you'll want to use it every day." Once you start using it, you'll feel at ease if it's not in your fridge -- it's become like a companion to me.

Delicious ways to use Happo Dashi

The word "all-purpose" perfectly describes Shokin Soy Sauce's Happo Dashi. I've tried many different dashi soy sauces myself, but this Happo Dashi is more versatile than I imagined. It makes everyday cooking so much easier, and it doesn't feel like you're cutting corners, which is great.

I'll be sharing the appeal of Happo Dashi, focusing on situations where I actually use it in my home!

Simmered dish: Simmered slowly to release the delicious flavor of dashi

For me, who loves simmered dishes, Happo Dashi is a must. For daikon radish, potatoes, meat and potato stew, braised pork, and more. Just by cutting the ingredients and adding Happo Dashi, the umami flavor of the dashi permeates the dish, resulting in an exquisite finish. Even though there's no need to go to the trouble of making dashi from scratch, my family often asks, "That must have been a lot of work, right?" Thanks to the strong dashi flavor of Happo Dashi, the flavor is gentle yet deep, greatly improving the quality of "home-cooked food."

Rice dishes: Elevate your rice with Happo Dashi

Adding a little Happo Dashi to seasoned rice or Japanese-style pilaf can instantly change the flavor. It's amazing how anything you add, such as vegetables, chicken, or mushrooms, blends beautifully with the rice. My personal recommendation is seasoned rice with edamame and dried small sardines. It brings together the overall balance without overpowering the natural flavor of the ingredients. It's also great for bento lunches.

Stir-fry: Simple stir-fry with a professional taste

It may be surprising, but it's also great for kinpira, stir-fried vegetables, and fried rice. Just adding a little bit of Happo Dashi to the seasoning makes a huge difference in the umami and richness. Even when tasting it, I find myself wondering, "Is this really just Happo Dashi?" It ends up with such a professional-looking flavor. Happo Dashi is especially helpful when stir-frying leftover vegetables from the refrigerator, as it makes it easy to make a feast without feeling like you're cutting corners.

Hotpot: The key to hotpot is the flavor of the luxurious dashi stock

It's extremely useful for hot pots in the cold season. Whether it's shabu-shabu, yosenabe, or oden, if you make a base with Happo Dashi, the umami of the ingredients will seep out, making it delicious down to the last bite. I also like to simply add my favorite vegetables and pork and season it with just Happo Dashi. The appeal of Shokin Soy Sauce's Happo Dashi is its "gentle deliciousness" that makes you want to drink up all the soup in the hot pot.

This is a product that will come in handy in any situation in your daily life. It will make you feel like your cooking skills have improved, so I recommend it to both busy people and those who love cooking!

Text: Miho Matano (Shokunin Soy Sauce)