Who knows what is katsuobushi and where can I buy it?
Mokumeboshi: It is made from bonito, which is processed by steaming and drying. The flesh of bonito is particularly hard, and it is called kokumeboshi because it is made into shavings with a planer before use. The logs that decorate the roof ridges of shrines and palaces in Japan are made of bonito wood, which is shaped like a kokeshi, so bonito is also called kokeshi. The first kokeshi is the kokeshi used to make the first soup, which is white in color and produces a clear, high-quality soup. The second bonito is a reddish-colored bonito flower that is used to make the second soup, and the soup is slightly reddish. You can buy it in Japan