Aired tuesday May 27, 5:30am - 6:00amon NHK World Europe

Journeys in Japan

Kure Port, Kochi - The Lure of Katsuo

Katsuo-bushi are one of the key ingredients in Japanese cuisine, for preparing dashi stock. Jonathan Senior explores the port town of Kure, where he tastes the finest fresh katsuo and meets the people for whom the fish is their life and livelihood.

Category
Documentary / History / Travel
Original air date
27/05/2025
Cast and crew
  • Atsushi TakaseDirector
  • Bill Sullivan
  • Sotaro Nagasawa