Yutaka Dashi Kombu is cultivated in Hokkaido's cold, Northern ocean currents. The Japanese have been using dashi kombu for adding "umami' the Mith basic savoury taste, to their cooking since long ago. Umami draws out the real flavours of other ingredients and adds depth and complexity to your cooking. You can get the great umami flavour from dashi kombu alone, but also try combining with Yutaka Katsuo-bushi or Yutaka Dried Shitake Mushroom to enhance your meal and get the full ‘umami synergistic effect’.