Monday, 14 September 2026

Best Dashi Packets to Buy in Japan

Rows of white and gray Japanese soup stock (dashi) pouches—featuring some of the best dashi packets—are displayed on a store counter with blue and red ranking signs indicating popularity, in a well-lit retail setting.

Dashi packets are the souvenir I recommend to every traveler. Here's which type to choose, where to find them, and what to cook once you're home.

READ: Best Dashi Packets to Buy in Japan