Bonito Flakes, Cured, Steamed & Dried. 

Aged And Dried Eden Bonita Flakes, a rich component of traditional dashi noodle broth / soup stock. Bonito, a type of mackerel, is steamed and dried to wood-like hardness, then shaved into flakes. A hearty, versatile seasoning. Use on salads, vegetables, tofu and in soups and stews. Instructions: For dashi soup stock or noodle broth - boil 5 cups water with a 4-5" piece of kombu. When it boils, add 1/2 cup of bonito flakes, remove from heat, and strain the kombu and bonito. Add shoyu soy sauce for a wonderfully satisfying noodle broth.