Katsuobushi

Japanology Plus Season 3 Episode 31

Overview:
Katsuobushi: hard blocks of smoked skipjack tuna that are shaved to make flakes which add goodness to soup stock. A method of smoking skipjack was developed centuries ago, and the same basic technique is still used. Our expert guest, Norinaga Oishi, is the president of the Japan Katsuobushi Association. This time on Japanology Plus, our theme is katsuobushi. We'll see how this culinary treasure is produced and relished in Japan. And in Plus One, we see how katsuobushi is used in Okinawan cuisine.

Genre : Documentary, Talk

Actors : Peter Barakan, Emma Howard, Matt Alt

Release Date : 2016-12-01

Duration : 28 menit

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