This week's topic is: Dashi
-A steep start
[Word definitions]
pottery (n.): ceramic crafts, typically pots, cups, bowls, and plates
what’s more: also, on top of that
broth (n.): liquid made by cooking vegetables and perhaps meat or fish
stock (n.): heavier broth usually made by longer cooking, often using bones
bouillon (n.): thin soup or stock made by stewing meat, dish, or vegetables in water
as it is / as they are (adv): without adding to or changing it
date back to (v.): existing since; having its historical roots there
steep (v.): keep in water (usually to extract flavour, e.g. tea, French press coffee)
discard (v.): throw away
affordable (adj.): inexpensive
crustaceans (n.): category of animals that includes shrimps, crabs, lobsters, etc.