Description
Bonito simmered, smoked and dried until it is said to be the hardest food on earth. Its shavings, with kombu, make ichiban dashi.
鰹節
かつおぶし
katsuobushi
Katsuobushi (dried bonito)
- All year round
Did you know?
Its umami is inosinate; combined with kombu's glutamate, the effect multiplies.
Famous produce
- Makurazaki and Ibusuki (Kagoshima)
- Yaizu (Shizuoka)
- Tosa-bushi (Kochi)
In the kitchen
- dashi
- okaka
- hiyayakko
- okonomiyaki
Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
Nutritional composition
per 100 g edible portion
332 kcal
- Protein 91%
- Fat 8%
- Carbohydrate 1%
| Energy | 332 kcal |
|---|---|
| Water | 15.2 g |
| Protein | 77.1 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.8 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Salt equivalent | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 130 mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 940 mg |
| Calcium | 28 mg |
| Magnesium | 70 mg |
| Iron | 5.5 mg |
| Zinc | 2.8 mg |
| Iodine | 45 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | Tr µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.55 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.35 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 15 µg |
| Folate | 11 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
Source: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 8th ed., 2023 supplement (MEXT) · food no. 10091 · Tr = trace · — = no data
