Dashi, you’ve heard of it, but what is it?The word literally means stock, and in Japan, when someone says “dashi,” they’re usually talking about bonito dashi.But it’s not the only one. There’s also: • Tori dashi (chicken stock) • Yasai dashi (vegetable stock) • Katsu dashi (bonito stock)Dashi is the foundation of Japanese cooking, simple, clean, and packed with umami.New video is live.Next time, I’ll show you a classic dish using dashi. | Chef Shota Nakajima