Katsuobushi (鰹節): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Katsuobushi (鰹節) is a Japanese food classified as cured fish, dried fish, fish dish. Ingredients listed for it include skipjack tuna.
| Name in Japanese | 鰹節 |
|---|---|
| Type | cured fish, dried fish, fish dish, smoked fish |
| Main ingredients | skipjack tuna |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (鰹節) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
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- Nanbanzuke (南蛮漬け)
- dojō nabe (どぜう鍋)
- hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし)
- Yawata-maki (八幡巻)
- kugini (釘煮)
- shirauo kōbaini (白魚紅梅煮)
- Senba-jiru (船場汁)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.