Yamasa Kombu Kelp Tsuyu Soup Base, 500 ml

Tsuyu is one of the most handy ingredients to have in any Japanese pantry, as it is essentially three of the most important seasonings in Japanese cuisine rolled into one. A combination of dashi soup stock for umami, soy sauce for saltiness (and a little extra umami), and mirin rice wine for sweetness, a bottle of tsuyu is often all you need to bring Japanese flavour to a wide variety of dishes. For a great range of tsuyu, take a look at japancentre.com's Tsuyu section.