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NIHON ICHIBAN  | Japan's Best to You

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TENPAKU

One of Japan's Last Artisanal Makers of Honkarebushi

The TENPAKU family has a very long history in making katsuobushi, but only established their own brand in 1946. Now run by the fourth generation, they are one of the very few remaining traditional-style makers of Katsuo products. 

The current owner, Yukiaki Tenpaku, focuses on quality rather than quantity, and will not let a katsuobushi block leave the warehouse until is has been through all drying, smoking and fermentation cycles to perfection and the fish's natural fat has turned into a beautiful Umami.

Not surprisingly, Tenpaku katsuobushi is a favorite among  skilled Japanese chefs that do not wish to comprise on quality. And now it is also available to you through NIHON ICHIBAN! We even offer the special wooden grater that allows you to experience the delight of fresh, homemade Katsuobushi flakes wherever you are in the world! 

Tenpaku
Smoking Process Katsuobushi

Tenpaku's honkarebushi has many fans among top class Chefs in Kyoto. 

The typical Kyoto cuisine highly relies on the usage of Dashi broth and getting the best bonito flakes therefore is essential for many dishes.

Katsuobushi is smoked, dried and fermented bonito fish. It is one of the most essential ingredients in the Japanese kitchen. It is mostly used to make 'dashi' broth, which forms the base for many sauces, stocks and Umami flavor in well-known Japanese dishes. Traditionally Katsuobushi is used in blocks and shaved using a wooden grater box. 

Katsuobushi originated a few thousand years B.C, but the elaborate preparation process that is still used by some makers today, dates back to the 16th century. Raw bonito fillets are gutted, sliced and simmered in water for about an hour. After that, fat, scales and bones are removed, leaving a soft and clean fillet that is smoked on wood to try and develop an even more complex flavor. Next, they are sundried and exposed to fermentation to further reduce moisture. This process is repeated up to four times! 

The final Katsuobushi product is only 20% the volume of the original fillet! 

Traditionally, the 'honkarebushi' are then shaved using a wooden grater, in order to deliver the best, authentic Katsuobushi shavings. Nowadays, however, many people buy cheap, pre-shaved Katsuobushi flakes at the supermarket, which are heavily altered and industrialized. 

Once you have tried the intense Umami flavor of a traditionally-made Katsuobushi block,

you will not want to settle for anything less!

14 Item(s)

  • (Bulk) Tenpaku Katsuobushi Dashi Powder Refill, 200g

    Regular Price:$21.21

    $21.21
    Add to Cart
  • (Bulk) Tenpaku Extra Large Katsuobushi Flakes for Intense Dashi "Devil Katsuo", 1kg

    Regular Price:$52.28

    $52.28
    Add to Cart
  • (Bulk) Tenpaku Extra Large and Moisty Hana katsuobushi Bonito Flakes, 500g

    Regular Price:$52.28

    $52.28
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Katsuobushi Grater Box + 1 Whole Katsuobushi Block for FREE

    Regular Price:$163.50

    $163.50
    4.9 18
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Whole Honkarebushi Katsuobushi Block, 200g

    Regular Price:$19.73

    $19.73
    4.9 74
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Extra Large and Moisty Hana katsuobushi Bonito Flakes, 160g

    Regular Price:$19.73

    $19.73
    4.9 27
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Extra Large Katsuobushi Flakes for Intense Dashi "Devil Katsuo", 80g

    Regular Price:$5.92

    $5.92
    4.9 10
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Extra Thick Katsuobushi Flakes for Salad, 45g

    Regular Price:$5.92

    $5.92
    4.7 3
    Add to Cart
  • High Grade Bonito Furikake Topping, 3g x 10 packs

    Regular Price:$5.92

    $5.92
    5 2
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku High Grade "Yukibushi" Fine Powder Katsuo shavings for easy flavoring, 70g

    Regular Price:$5.92

    $5.92
    5 1
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Katsuobushi Powder Set for Soup & Dashi Stock Seasoning

    Regular Price:$15.29

    $15.29
    5 2
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Katsuobushi Dashi Powder Refill, 50g

    Regular Price:$5.92

    $5.92
    5 2
    Add to Cart
  • Dashi Pack for Miso Soup 10g x 21 packs "KAORI ICHIBAN"

    Regular Price:$19.73

    $19.73
    4.9 7
    Add to Cart
  • Tenpaku Katsuobushi Grater Box Replacement Blade

    Regular Price:$20.09

    $20.09
    5 1
    Add to Cart

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