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Korean Style Dashi (Dashima Myeolchi Yuksu, 다시마 멸치 육수)

A light Korean stock made by simmering dried kelp and dried anchovies in water.

Total
25 min
Hands on
15 min
Serves
4
Method
hob
Cuisine
Korean
Freshly cooked Korean Style Dashi (Dashima Myeolchi Yuksu, 다시마 멸치 육수)

Method

  1. Step 1 of 6

    Wipe the dried kelp gently with a damp towel to remove dust, being careful not to scrub off the flavorful white coating.

    • dried kelp (or Japanese kombu)
  2. Step 2 of 6

    Soak the kelp in the water in a saucepan for 1 hour (or overnight for a stronger flavor); this step can be skipped if short on time.

    • dried kelp (or Japanese kombu)
    • water
    1 h
  3. Step 3 of 6

    Remove the heads and dark innards from the anchovies and put them into a spice ball or tea strainer.

    • dried anchovy
  4. Step 4 of 6

    Add the anchovy ball to the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

    • dried anchovy
    • dried kelp (or Japanese kombu)
    • water
    10 min
  5. Step 5 of 6

    Remove the kelp with tongs and continue boiling the anchovies alone on low heat for another 10 minutes.

    • dried anchovy
    10 min
  6. Step 6 of 6

    Remove the anchovy ball and strain the stock through muslin cloth to remove remaining particles; use immediately or cool and store.

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