noun

• Dried fish prepared in hard blocks from skipjack tuna and used in Japanese cooking.

  ‘In a saucepan add a small amount of water, katsuobushi, shiitake mushroom or niboshi (dried sardines).’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Skim as much katsuobushi as possible from top of pot; remove from heat and strain through colander lined with cheesecloth.’
  • ‘Try to remove the katsuobushi while it's still floating on the surface, before it has a chance to sink.’
  • ‘Let the katsuobushi settle to the bottom for 2 minutes.’
  • ‘Just before the water boils, add the katsuobushi flakes.’