Shimaya Konbu Dashino-Moto Stock Powder, 8g x14 sachet

So easy to use, I use in soups and Japanese pancakes, but versatile enough to have many other uses. Granules dissolve easily and it’s very tasty. Seems like good quality.

Excellent base for all kinds of soups & broths. No artificial garlic or onion …just works!

I chose this as it was vegan and the reviews/star rating seemed good. I don't know what it is supposed to be like but I found it light, pleasant, mild flavor, and a good starting point for broths & soups.

This is a kelp powder and can be a base for a miso soup. In the past I did simmer a piece of kombu as a miso soup base, but his is quicker and more convenient. There are a couple of E numbers included in this. The instructions are to dissolve it in 1-1.2 liters of simmering water. This works for a couple, but, if, like me, you live on your own, you don't want that amount of liquid. For a pint or 500ml, put the powder in a small bowl, use one and a half teaspoons and cover the rest with cling film and use that the next time. If you are interested, a quick miso soup is as follows: simmer a pint of water and dissolve the powder; add a handful of chopped kale with the thick stems removed; add a quarter of a block of firm tofu diced, add chopped up green beans and a small, or half a big carrot grated; simmer for 5 minutes. Take the saucepan off the heat, and add a pinch of wakame. Put 2 level teaspoons of red miso and one teaspoon of white miso into a small sieve. Put the sieve into the liquid and press the miso through the sieve, as if you drop it straight in, its stays in a lump. If you like you can chop up a spring onion or add a dash of soy sauce, although I don't do this.

Very delicious in soups and certainly vegan miso soup, which we use it in regularly.

Very good product

Ideal for a quick stock for japanese dishes. May need to use more than one if you want more flavour but once you add other ingredients it's a good base.

Happy with the product