Dashi Soup history
Kansai Dashi and Kanto Dashi Dou you know there are 2kinds of Dashi soup in Japan ? One is Kanto(East Japan) dashi, and one is Kansai(West Japan) dashi. Kanto one is dark color, Kansai one light color, as you know. Why is difference ? There are various opinions in Japan, but if I choose one, , , Everybody, if its sound "Dashi" what do you have image ? Katsuo Bushi, Niboshi(Iriko), Konbu, Shitake, etc. may be. Among them, especially Katsuo Bushi, Konbu are important items. But this thig concernded distinction of Kanto dashi and Kansai dashi Katsuo Bushi *It's good smell for dashi. *Katsuo Bushi give strong Fumi(風味) smell for dashi, but Aji(味) taste is not so strong. *Katsuo fish(bonito) was caught many and popular in Kanto area a long time ago Edo period. The other hand, it's not popular in Kansai area. Ins...