[Kyoto] Kyoto Dashi & Umami Tasting Experience in Historic Kyoto Home

• Discover the **secret of Japanese flavor** through authentic dashi and umami tasting
• Try **hand-shaving dried bonito**, a rare traditional Japanese technique
• Make **miso soup and onigiri** using freshly prepared dashi
• Enjoy a **small-group** experience in a **quiet Kyoto home** in Nishijin, with an optional visit to a 150-year-old machiya

# **Discover the heart of Japanese cuisine through dashi, the essential broth behind many traditional dishes.** In this hands-on experience in Kyoto, you will explore the **world of umami**, the unique flavor that defines Japanese food. Learn about key ingredients such as kombu (kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes), and try shaving bonito flakes using a traditional tool. Taste different types of **dashi (broth)** and see how small changes in ingredients create different flavors. Using freshly prepared dashi, you will make simple dishes like miso soup and onigiri (rice balls) - recipes **you can recreate at home.** The experience takes place in a quiet Kyoto neighborhood, with an optional visit to a **150-year-old traditional machiya** house.