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    bonito

    US /bə'ni:toʊ/

    ・

    UK /bə'ni:təʊ/

    C2
    n.NounFishes similar to mackerels and tunas
    How do you prepare bonito

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    Japanese Pantry Items Explained

    13:46Japanese Pantry Items Explained
    • It's like shaved down dried bonito.

      It's like shaved down dried bonito.

    • Well, it's not alive It's actually a very very thinly sliced piece of fish and the heat is causing it to like wiggle and move You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki That's that savory pancake or maybe something from Osaka like they have like the octopus balls and sometimes they add them on top of that So this is actually fish It's bonito and they cut them into these like slabs and they're dried smoked and fermented and they are absolutely Rock hard these dried fermented slabs are put against these special blocks with blades on them and they shave them into these thin curls Thin curls that look kind of like this But this particular type of katsuobushi is used for seasoning on top of things like tofu or on Okonomiyaki, it tastes a little bit lighter and it's shaved quite thinly You can also buy a different type of katsuobushi that's used for flavoring your soup So if you're making dashi from scratch Which I've made a video before on how to make dashi you put those on top of the hot water and it kind of soaks And creates that smoky slightly fishy taste.

      Well, it's not alive It's actually a very very thinly sliced piece of fish and the heat is causing it to like wiggle and move You've probably seen it before on okonomiyaki That's that savory pancake or maybe something from Osaka like they have like the octopus balls and sometimes they add them on top of that So this is actually fish It's bonito and they cut them into these like slabs and they're dried smoked and fermented and they are absolutely Rock hard these dried fermented slabs are put against these special blocks with blades on them and they shave them into these thin curls Thin curls that look kind of like this But this particular type of katsuobushi is used for seasoning on top of things like tofu or on Okonomiyaki, it tastes a little bit lighter and it's shaved quite thinly You can also buy a different type of katsuobushi that's used for flavoring your soup So if you're making dashi from scratch Which I've made a video before on how to make dashi you put those on top of the hot water and it kind of soaks And creates that smoky slightly fishy taste.

    B2

    Discovering MORE of Fukui | Overnight Trip Itinerary

    11:42Discovering MORE of Fukui | Overnight Trip Itinerary
    • Now, Echizen Soba comes with grated radish, shaved bonito flakes, as well as thinly sliced spring onions.

      Now, Echizen Soba comes with grated radish, shaved bonito flakes, as well as thinly sliced spring onions.

    • Now, Echizen Soba comes with grated radish, shaved bonito flakes, as well as thinly sliced spring onions.

      Now, Echizen Soba comes with grated radish, shaved bonito flakes, as well as thinly sliced spring onions.

    B1

    台灣旅行 (15 TOP TAIPEI STREET FOODS | TAIWAN FOOD GUIDE)

    12:17台灣旅行 (15 TOP TAIPEI STREET FOODS | TAIWAN FOOD GUIDE)
    • Bonito. That's exactly what I tasted.

      Bonito. That's exactly what I tasted.

    • Bonito.

      Bonito.

    B1

    Must-Eat Dishes in Taipei

    07:11Must-Eat Dishes in Taipei
    • You know the bonito fish flakes that dance around on top of the Japanese takoyaki balls?

      You know the bonito fish flakes that dance around on top of the Japanese takoyaki balls?

    • It's a bonito fish flake broth,

      It's a bonito fish flake broth,

    B2

    Amazing Japan Street Food Fish Market Tour in Okinawa

    12:55Amazing Japan Street Food Fish Market Tour in Okinawa
    • And then we got some bonito flakes.

      And then we got some bonito flakes.

    • It does have a pop, and then the bonito flake adds a little bit more flavor.

      It does have a pop, and then the bonito flake adds a little bit more flavor.

    B1

    How to validate yourself

    05:53How to validate yourself
    • Thank you to Love Bonito for sponsoring today's episode.

      Thank you to Love Bonito for sponsoring today's episode.

    • So all the outfits that you saw featured in this episode are indeed Love Bonito.

      So all the outfits that you saw featured in this episode are indeed Love Bonito.

    B1

    Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Handmade Soba Restaurant

    17:13Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Handmade Soba Restaurant
    • While the grinder does its work She makes use of her time by shaving dried bonito into flakes, which is used to create the shop's signature dashi broth Finally she starts making the soba noodles for today's lunch.

      While the grinder does its work She makes use of her time by shaving dried bonito into flakes, which is used to create the shop's signature dashi broth Finally she starts making the soba noodles for today's lunch.

    • 鰹節。 While the grinder does its work, she makes use of her time by shaving dried bonito into flakes, which is used to create the shop's signature dashi broth.

      鰹節。 While the grinder does its work, she makes use of her time by shaving dried bonito into flakes, which is used to create the shop's signature dashi broth.

    B1

    Japan Food Tour of Newest Must-Visit Tokyo Spot Azabudai Hills & teamLab

    18:27Japan Food Tour of Newest Must-Visit Tokyo Spot Azabudai Hills & teamLab
    • Kids often eat this with bonito flakes.

      Kids often eat this with bonito flakes.

    • Yes, with bonito flakes.

      Yes, with bonito flakes.

    B1

    300 Year Old Japanese Food, What did the Shogun eat?

    12:19300 Year Old Japanese Food, What did the Shogun eat?
    • Using mirin and katsuobushi shavings from petrified bonito fish and kombu from the sea.

      Using mirin and katsuobushi shavings from petrified bonito fish and kombu from the sea.

    • The staff then prepares the rest of the boxed lunch for travelers by making the dashi soup from scratch, using median and katsuobushi shavings from petrified bonito fish and kombu from the sea.

      The staff then prepares the rest of the boxed lunch for travelers by making the dashi soup from scratch, using median and katsuobushi shavings from petrified bonito fish and kombu from the sea.

    B1

    Day in the Life of a Japanese Fisherman

    18:46Day in the Life of a Japanese Fisherman
    • Striped bonito apparently today the fishermen were blessed with what they call

      Striped bonito apparently today the fishermen were blessed with what they call

    • Striped bonito.

      Striped bonito.

    B1