dried bonito flakes; katsuobushi shavings
Thinly shaved pieces of dried bonito (katsuobushi), used as a topping or to make dashi broth. A staple in Japanese cuisine.
冷奴に削り節をのせて食べる。
I eat chilled tofu topped with bonito flakes.
削り節からだしをとる。
I make dashi stock from bonito flakes.
I sprinkle bonito flakes over chilled tofu and eat it.
I made dashi with bonito flakes and used it for miso soup.