Niboshi

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Niboshi (dried sardines) is one of the seasonings and ingredients widely used in Japanese cuisine. Niboshi are fish (mainly herring and anchovies) that have been salted and dried, and are shaped like small fish.

Dried sardines are mainly used as soup stock. Dashi is a basic seasoning and flavoring element in Japanese cuisine, and is used in a variety of dishes. Dashi stock made using dried sardines has a rich, rich taste and a unique aroma.

A typical way to use it is to combine it with ``bonito flakes'' to make ``bonito flakes dried sardines dashi''. Bonito flakes are processed fish in the same way as dried sardines, and the synergistic effect brings out a deeper flavor and umami.

Dashi stock from dried sardines is used in many dishes, including miso soup, simmered dishes, hotpot dishes, udon and soba soup, and dishes using various Japanese-style dashi. In addition, dried sardines are sometimes made into powder and used as a seasoning.