The katsuobushi on top of octopus balls is a type of katsuobushi processed bonito from precious deep-sea katsuobushi because it is shaved into thin slices, and the slices are so thin that they dance when exposed to rising hot air currents. Katsuobushi is an indispensable ingredient in cooking Japanese food, and goes well with rice, tofu, and soups; it has a strong aroma and a slightly salty flavor.

If you go to eat Japanese food, you will order takoyaki (octopus dumplings), and many people will find that the wood fish flower on top of the takoyaki will move, in fact, the reason it will move is because the wood fish flower flakes are very thin and light, and when they meet a rising hot air balloon, they will dance with the airflow, and it looks as if they are alive.

The official name of mukurobana:

It is called "bonito flakes", and it is processed with precious deep-sea bonito, which needs to be baked and dried for many times, and then flaked into thin slices, and then preserved in a vacuum or nitrogen-filled. The whole process of making katsuobushi does not add any additives and is a natural flavor.