Bonito flakes made by Futaba's soft-shaving method, cut perpendicular to the dried bonito, so the flakes are fluffy and soft and don't clump in the mouth. Each 3 g pack is sized to use in one go.
At a glance
- 30 g — ten 3 g single-use packs
- One ingredient: dried bonito, processed in Japan
- Soft-shaved for fluffy flakes
- Contains: fish
About Futaba
Futaba Co., Ltd. (株式会社フタバ) is a dashi maker headquartered in Sanjo City, Niigata, founded in 1953 and incorporated in 1966. Its range covers dashi packs, bonito flakes, liquid dashi and tsuyu.
How to use & enjoy
Futaba suggests sprinkling a pack over dressed side dishes (aemono), blanched greens (ohitashi) or chilled tofu (hiyayakko), or using it to make a small amount of dashi. Bonito flakes are also sprinkled over okonomiyaki and takoyaki, and seasoned with soy sauce they become okaka, a filling for onigiri rice balls.
Ingredients
Dried bonito (processed in Japan).
Allergens
Contains: fish.
Nutrition information
Per 3 g pack, as published by Futaba (estimated values)
- Energy: 11 kcal
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrate: 0.0 g
- Salt equivalent: 0.05 g
Important — please check the package label
Manufacturers may change ingredients, allergens and packaging without notice. Always check the product packaging before use, and contact us before purchase if you have a specific allergen concern.
