The Story
Most fish sauces are sharp, salty, and used mainly in Southeast Asian cooking. Ishiru Dashi is different. It’s a traditional fish sauce from Ishikawa Prefecture, slowly fermented from sardines and squid, then blended with bonito and mackerel to create a deeper, rounder umami. Instead of being just a salty accent, it acts like a fully balanced dashi, adding richness and complexity with very little effort.
Because it’s pre-blended with broth ingredients, it’s easier to use than raw fish sauce. A small splash seasons curries, hot pots, soups, stir-fries, and even rice dishes without overpowering them. It also contains no soy or wheat, making it a practical alternative for those looking to avoid grain-based seasonings.
Features
- Traditional ishiru fish sauce base from Ishikawa Prefecture
- Deep, well-rounded umami from sardine, squid, bonito, and mackerel
- Easy liquid format for seasoning soups, stir-fries, and marinades
- Can be used as a soy sauce alternative for those avoiding soy and wheat
- Versatile across Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes
Instructions
Recipe ideas to try: For curry, add about 3 tablespoons at the end of cooking for deeper flavor. For hot pot, dilute 6 to 7 times with water to create a simple broth. For soup with gyoza, use the same 6 to 7 times dilution, add gyoza, and finish with green onions or herbs. For daily use, it works well in fried rice, stir-fries, and even poured over rice with a raw egg.
Details
- Contents: 300ml
- Ingredients: Sardine fish sauce (domestically produced), dried bonito extract, starch syrup, squid fish sauce, dried mackerel shavings, sugar, salt, yeast extract, alcohol
- Nutritional information (per 100ml): Energy 57kcal, protein 4.6g, fat 0g, carbohydrates 9.6g, salt equivalent 9.0g
- Storage instructions: Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, high heat, and humidity
- Notes: Contains no soy or wheat ingredients
- Made in Japan
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Most fish sauces are sharp, salty, and used mainly in Southeast Asian cooking. Ishiru Dashi is different. It’s a traditional fish sauce from Ishikawa Prefecture, slowly fermented from sardines and squid, then blended with bonito and mackerel to create a deeper, rounder umami. Instead of being just a salty accent, it acts like a fully balanced dashi, adding richness and complexity with very little effort.
Because it’s pre-blended with broth ingredients, it’s easier to use than raw fish sauce. A small splash seasons curries, hot pots, soups, stir-fries, and even rice dishes without overpowering them. It also contains no soy or wheat, making it a practical alternative for those looking to avoid grain-based seasonings.
Features
- Traditional ishiru fish sauce base from Ishikawa Prefecture
- Deep, well-rounded umami from sardine, squid, bonito, and mackerel
- Easy liquid format for seasoning soups, stir-fries, and marinades
- Can be used as a soy sauce alternative for those avoiding soy and wheat
- Versatile across Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes
Instructions
Recipe ideas to try: For curry, add about 3 tablespoons at the end of cooking for deeper flavor. For hot pot, dilute 6 to 7 times with water to create a simple broth. For soup with gyoza, use the same 6 to 7 times dilution, add gyoza, and finish with green onions or herbs. For daily use, it works well in fried rice, stir-fries, and even poured over rice with a raw egg.
Details
- Contents: 300ml
- Ingredients: Sardine fish sauce (domestically produced), dried bonito extract, starch syrup, squid fish sauce, dried mackerel shavings, sugar, salt, yeast extract, alcohol
- Nutritional information (per 100ml): Energy 57kcal, protein 4.6g, fat 0g, carbohydrates 9.6g, salt equivalent 9.0g
- Storage instructions: Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, high heat, and humidity
- Notes: Contains no soy or wheat ingredients
- Made in Japan
