Food & Cooking Recipes Recipes by Region Japanese-Inspired Recipes Dashi for Sesame Dipping Sauce Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 6 cups This dashi can be used to make Sesame Dipping Sauce for Beef Shabu-Shabu, a recipe from Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat's "Japanese Hot Pots" cookbook. Ingredients 2 (6-inch) pieces kombu 1 ½ ounces dried, shaved bonito (about 3 packed cups) Directions Place 8 cups of water in a large pot. Add kombu and let steep for 30 minutes. Place pot over medium heat and bring to a boil; remove kombu and discard. Add 2 tablespoons water and bonito; stir until well combined. When liquid returns to a boil, immediately reduce heat to low; let simmer for 5 minutes, skimming surface as necessary. Remove pot from heat and let steep 15 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth; do not press down on or squeeze bonito flakes. Discard solids. Rate it Print