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[Makes 260ml]    5kcal per potion (15ml); 0.5g salt
 

1cup water
3g katsuo-bushi (dried bonito flakes)
3Tbsps soy sauce
1Tbsp sugar
1Tbsp sake

1. Put all the ingredients in an ovenproof cup. Cover softly with plastic wrap. Microwave on 600W for 2 1/2 -3minutes. (1 and 15seconds to 1 and half minutes on 1200W) Turn off as soon as it begins to boil even if there is time left.

2. Strain into a preserving bottle. Screw top and cool. Lasts for a month in a refrigerator.

* Without using microwave, put all the ingredients in a pot and place over high heat. Bring to the boil and strain into a preserving bottle.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.