本ほん枯かれ

noun

high-grade katsuobushi (mold-cultured dried bonito)

Refers to the highest quality katsuobushi that has been repeatedly dried and fermented with mold (often Aspergillus glaucus), resulting in a deep flavor. Compare with 枯節 (karebushi), which is a broader term for mold-cultured katsuobushi; 本枯節 (honkarebushi) is a synonym.

See also: 枯節

• 料りょう亭ていでは本ほん枯かれを使つかった一いち番ばんだしが自じ慢まんだ。

  At the traditional restaurant, they pride themselves on their ichiban-dashi made with high-grade mold-cultured katsuobushi.

• 本ほん枯かれは枯かれ節ぶしの中なかでも特とくに手て間まをかけて作つくられる。

  Honkare is made with particular care even among mold-cultured katsuobushi.