Kayanoya Dashi, Original Dashi Stock Powder, Dashi Powder with Superb Flavor from Bonito Flakes, Round Herring, Grilled Flying Fish and More, (8g Packets x 30)

Haven't try any other brand yet. My local grocer does carry the so-called generic speciality section umami stock- that "mini green box". HOWEVER, THIS I got and I believe the quality is rather supér. Yes. It's ONLY a light CLEAR broth. BUT in Japanese culture, it is suppose to be a rich wonderful flavor- that distinct seafood flavor. NOT TO BE OVERLY RICH AS IN BOMBASTIC OVERLOAD- compared to say a different kind of rich flavor as in overload of 32/45 different type of spices(say Mexican style MÓLE). I find myself drinking this broth twice on certain winterly cold coastal days, having a simple stirred fried onion chicken cabbage or/lightly black pepper seared chilli oiled tilapia with a side of Japanese sticky rice. It's all about tasting the QUALITY of the NATURAL flavor of the FOOD you are consuming. That, I will say, you will love this brand. Sticking to this for a while. GREAT QUALITY. Recommended.

This is the best fashion for Japanese cooking

My go-to dashi

I use this mostly as a miso soup base. However, this dashi is very versatile so I use it for sauces, soup and stock.

Excellent authentic flavor, easy to use in many dishes. I have recommended it to many friends.

I make vegetable miso soup for breakfast every morning using this dashi and Hikari miso. A little scallion, onion, baby bok choy, and mushroom.It’s perfect. But, does have a stronger dashi flavor, so you may have to dilute it more if you don’t like the flavor so strong

Miso soup has become one of my go to comfort foods. These Dashi packets help to make a wonderful broth for a very simple miso soup.

Very high quality! Worth the price.Will buy again in a heartbeat.