Konbu Dashi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 inch) piece dashi kombu (dried kelp)
4 cups water

Preparation

Wipe the kombu with a damp cloth to clean it. Cut into 1-inch pieces and place into a saucepan along with the water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand a few minutes. Strain through a mesh strainer before using.