Hondashi bonito soup stock granules from Ajinomoto in a 1 kg resealable bag, for miso soup, noodle broths, simmered dishes and stir-fries.
Ajinomoto Hondashi Katsuodashi Fish Stock comes in a cream stand-up bag with a resealable zipper, a large red panel reading ほんだし in white, かつおだし, and a yellow bonito drawing above Hondashi bonito soup stock. The English panel lists salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, flavored bonito (bonito, dextrose, salt, yeast extract), disodium 5'-ribonucleotides and maltodextrin, states that it contains milk and gives a net weight of 1 kg, with the maker in Tokyo, Japan. Per 100 g it gives 230 kcal, 25 g protein, 0.7 g fat, 30 g carbohydrate and 44.0 g salt equivalent. The back shows a level small spoon at about 3 g and a large spoon at about 9 g, with a guide of one small spoon for 200 g of meat and vegetables in a stir-fry. It asks for storage away from heat, humidity and direct sunlight, with the zipper closed after opening. As general background, dashi is a family of stocks used in Japanese cuisine that forms the base for miso soup, clear soups and noodle broths. The photo shows a bowl of clear soup beside the bag.
