Kobayashi Shokuhin, a manufacturer of dried bonito flakes for commercial use, introduces Japanese food and dried bonito flakes to the world Kobayashi Shokuhin, a manufacturer of dried bonito shavings, introduces Japanese food and dried bonito flakes to the world through its YouTube channel "All About Umami.

Kobayashi Foods Co. (Head office: Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President: Daisuke Kobayashi), a manufacturer of dried bonito flakes, furikake ingredients, liquid dashi, powdered products, and dashi packets for commercial use in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has launched a new YouTube channel, "All About Umami," to introduce the world of the deep and flavorful bonito flakes that characterize Japanese cuisine. Umami" on YouTube, and began broadcasting in English on December 6, 2012.

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For more than half a century, Kobayashi Foods has been dedicated to sharing the craftsmanship, flavor, and culture of dried bonito flakes, the source of umami in Japan, with the world.

Our mission is simple.

Our mission is simple: to help people understand, taste, and enjoy the true power of umami.

In this channel,

The basics of Japanese dashi and umami

How to make the world's hardest food, dried bonito flakes

Simple and delicious recipes to bring umami into your home

Behind-the-scenes stories from artisans and factories

Behind-the-scenes stories from the perspective of craftsmen and factories.

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Umami is not just a taste, it is a culture.

We hope you will learn the depth, beauty, and science of Japanese umami.

Please subscribe to our channel and experience the real umami.

Video Introduction

Title: The History of Katsuobushi: The Secret Behind Japan's Deep Umami

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFp6pvCIHcg&t=1s

<Overview

This video introduces the history of katsuobushi. It also explains how katsuobushi was introduced to Japan and how it developed into a dashi culture.

Channel Overview

Handle : @all_about_umami

URL ： https://www.youtube.com/@all_about_umami

Company Profile

Company name: Kobayashi Foods Co.

Representative ： Daisuke Kobayashi, President and Representative Director

Location: 2154-18 Tajiri, Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Establishment: November 1982

Business description: Manufacture of dried bonito shavings for commercial use

URL : https://www.kobayashi-foods.co.jp/