Dashi Okume.

Dashi Okume is part Japanese grocery store, part restaurant and part ceramic shop. The store wears many hats, but the main draw is the dashi. First things first. What is dashi?

Made of seaweed and dried fish flakes, dashi forms the base of miso soup, broths and simmering liquids (think umami to the max). It’s a staple in Japanese cuisine and if you’re a fan of ramen, chances are high you’ll like this too.

Visiting Dashi Okume is one of the best it for foodies. The reason? You can create your own unique mixture of dashi to take home. Better yet, visit the little restaurant in the back of the shop and treat yourself to a proper meal (fish, rice and broth) centered around dashi.

Lastly, don’t forget to peruse the stunning ceramics picked by Cibone. True works of art, the peices are worth admiring (for the sticker shock alone). Dashi Okume is new to Brooklyn, but it’s been serving Japan since 1871. The Greenpoint location is their first US outpost, so you won’t want to miss it.