NYC’s Top Japanese Restaurants Join for Dashi Fest

Move over truffle oil, there’s a new flavor bomb making the rounds.

Kayanoya USA is kicking off a two-week citywide celebration of dashi, the quietly powerful soup stock that gives Japanese cooking its signature depth. Timed to National Dashi Day on October 15, the series brings together some of New York’s most beloved Japanese spots for limited-edition dishes and drinks that spotlight the pure, savory essence of umami.

Through October 15, five restaurants and bars—including Taku Sando, Bessou , Raku , Rice & Miso and Kato Sake Works—will debut specials using Kayanoya’s clean-label dashi powders. It’s a showcase of how the humble broth base can stretch far beyond soups.

At Taku Sando in Brooklyn, only 50 dashi tamago sandos will be available daily, made with Kayanoya’s origina