Recipes With Dashi

Got dashi on hand? Here are 10 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Inarizushi (Stuffed Sushi)

Pairs well with

Soy Sauce Mirin Scallion Sugar Eggs Rice Wine Chicken Salad Oil

Storing & using Dashi

Keep tightly sealed; refrigerate after opening if the label says to, and keep oils away from heat and direct light. Out of Dashi? instant dashi (hondashi) is a common swap (per package).

Dashi recipe FAQs

What can I make with just dashi?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on soy sauce or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with dashi?

Soy Sauce, Mirin, Scallion, Sugar, Eggs are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for dashi plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add dashi plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.