Flavor Revolution: How Hondashi Transforms Your Kitchen

Hello, I’m Sakura living in Japan.

Today, I’ll introduce Hondashi, a convenient seasoning that allows everyone living abroad to easily enjoy Japanese cuisine right at home.

What is Hondashi?

Hondashi is a type of Japanese soup stock. It’s an essential seasoning in Japanese cuisine.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that there’s at least one in every Japanese household.

With it, you could potentially recreate those Japanese dishes you’ve been longing to taste again, or those you’ve always wanted to try, right in your own kitchen.

What Dishes Can It Be Used For?

With Hondashi, you can easily recreate authentic Japanese flavors.

For example, it can be used in dishes such as udon, okonomiyaki, miso soup, oden, katsudon, and simmered dishes.

Where Can You Buy It?

You can purchase it at Japanese supermarkets, Asian food specialty stores, large supermarkets with international food sections, or on major online shopping sites like Amazon and eBay.

Look for Japanese supermarkets you may have heard of, such as Mitsuwa Marketplace, Marukai, Nijiya Market, Japan Center, and Fuji Mart.

How To Make Miso Soup

Using Hondashi, you can easily prepare any Japanese dish, but the simplest one to make is miso soup.

Miso soup is popular in Japan as a delicious way to easily incorporate vegetables into your diet.

It’s also an excellent dish for using up leftover vegetables in your fridge, making it very efficient.

You only need four things: Hondashi, miso, water, and your choice of vegetables or other ingredients. Just add them in the right amounts to a pot, heat it up, and it’s ready to serve.

I’ll introduce a detailed recipe.

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