MAGI DASHI
APPLICATION NOTE / SHIRO

Citrus meets dashi.
A brighter dressing.

A savory note between citrus and oil.

A little dashi with citrus and plant oil. Explore it as a dressing for salads or grilled vegetables.

  • Salads & grilled vegetables
  • Add a little at a time
  • Application idea
Explore the method
Citrus and dashi dressing
INGREDIENTS / SHIRO

What you’ll need.

Scale to your kitchen

This is an application idea, not a fixed-quantity recipe. Adjust the amount and strength to your ingredients.

The base

  • Citrus juice
  • Vegetable oil or similar
  • MAGI DASHI SHIROShiro dashi concentrate

To serve with

  • Salads, grilled vegetables or similar
METHOD / APPLICATION

Three steps to the finished dish.

  1. 01PREPARE

    Find your balance of citrus and oil.

    Combine citrus juice and your chosen oil to establish a balance of acidity and richness.

    KITCHEN NOTE

    If you change the citrus or oil, taste this base combination first.

  2. 02COMBINE

    Add SHIRO, a little at a time.

    Mix in SHIRO in small increments, checking umami and salt after each addition.

    KITCHEN NOTE

    Balance each addition against the acidity of the juice.

  3. 03FINISH

    Taste it on the vegetables.

    Try it with the intended salad or grilled vegetables, adjusting the amount you use as well as the flavor.

    KITCHEN NOTE

    Judge the dressing with the dish, not only on its own.

TASTE / TEXTURE / BALANCE

Three things to taste for.

01

Acidity

The citrus variety and the acidity of its juice.

02

Aroma

How the oil and dashi work together.

03

Coating

The amount and mouthfeel when dressed over vegetables.