Ajinomoto Hondashi® Bonito Dashi Stock (Granulated) 120g — the classic Japanese household dashi stock in a convenient box format. Made from three types of katsuobushi (bonito flakes), chosen for aroma, umami depth, and flavour. Two 60g packs per box.
About Ajinomoto
Ajinomoto (味の素株式会社) is one of Japan's foundational seasoning companies, founded 1909 by Saburosuke Suzuki II (the second-generation Suzuki Saburosuke) after Kikunae Ikeda's discovery of umami (the fifth taste) in 1908. The original Aji-no-moto (味の素, "essence of taste") MSG seasoning launched May 1909 — the world's first commercial umami seasoning. The portfolio now includes Hondashi (ほんだし) bonito dashi granules, Cook Do (Cook Do®) Chinese stir-fry sauces, Hi-Me (ハイミー) umami seasoning, and the Knorr-licensed cup-soup range.
Product details
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Japanese name: ほんだし (Hondashi)
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Brand: Ajinomoto (味の素株式会社)
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Net weight: 120g (two 60g packs)
Why Hondashi
Hondashi granules dissolve instantly — just add to hot water, no infusing or straining. At Ajinomoto's standard dosing of about 1g per 150ml (2g per 300ml of water), a 120g box makes roughly 120 servings.
Popular uses
A versatile dashi base for miso soup, clear soups (suimono), dashimaki tamago, nikujaga, oden, takikomi gohan, chawanmushi, and udon/soba broth.
Ingredients
Salt (produced in Japan), sugars (sugar, lactose), flavour ingredients (bonito powder, bonito extract), yeast extract, yeast-extract fermented seasoning / seasoning (amino acids etc.).
Allergens
Contains: milk and fish (bonito). Milk comes from the lactose in the seasoning; bonito (katsuobushi) is a fish. On Ajinomoto's Japanese label milk is the declared allergen — fish is not one of Japan's mandatory allergens — but this product is made from bonito, so we flag fish for anyone with a fish allergy.
Nutrition (per 1 g serving — one bowl of miso soup)
Energy 2.4 kcal · Protein 0.27 g · Fat 0–0.01 g · Carbohydrate 0.30 g · Salt-equivalent 0.40 g · Potassium 2.0 mg · Phosphorus 2.6 mg.
Bulk-buy savings
Choose your size above: a single 120 g box for trial, or a 3-pack to save 10% — ideal for the household that cooks Japanese several times a week and keeps dashi as a permanent pantry staple.
Important — please check the package label
While we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. The actual product packaging is always the authoritative source. If you have specific concerns about allergens, ingredients, or any product detail, please contact us before purchase, or refer to the product packaging before consuming.
Authentic Japanese bonito dashi stock · ほんだし · Ajinomoto Hondashi range.
