At "Katsuobushi Ikedaya," a store specializing in dried bonito and dashi stock, unique products that change the image of dried bonito are on sale. Its name is "Kezuri-bushi that eats like prosciutto".

◆ What kind of product?

A medium-thick bonito flakes made by soaking carefully selected bonito in a special sauce and repeatedly cultivating and drying it. It is finished in Japanese-style soy sauce using soy sauce, sugar, and fish sauce. No chemical seasonings, colorings or preservatives are added. The price is 700 yen (tax included). You can also purchase it at the Katsushibushi Ikedaya official online shop (shipping fee not included).

◆ I tried it

Plenty of "Kezuri-bushi that eats like prosciutto" is topped on white rice. Unlike the fine bonito flakes that you usually buy at supermarkets, each one is large and has a strong presence. It doesn't melt like prosciutto, but it's definitely moist. This is the first time for bonito flakes with such a texture.


The powerful taste of bonito that slowly exudes as you chew. The saltiness of soy sauce and fish sauce is addictive. Not to mention the compatibility with white rice. The taste is not too strong, so it is recommended to sprinkle it on and enjoy it luxuriously.


It's great not to cook rice, but topping it on salads and pasta, or adding it to cheese and nuts like prosciutto. You can enjoy the bonito flakes that have the image of a supporting role, such as taking soup stock, as the leading role in cooking!