noun
katsuobushi; dried bonito flakes
Thinly shaved pieces of dried, fermented skipjack tuna (bonito). A fundamental ingredient in Japanese cuisine, used especially for dashi broth and as a topping.
味噌汁のだしは鰹節でとります。
I make miso soup stock with katsuobushi.
冷奴に鰹節
I eat chilled tofu topped with bonito flakes.