A japanese recipe of kabocha in Dashi. Cooked in savory dashi broth seasoned with soy sauce and sake, this classic Japanese Simmered Kabocha makes a great healthy side dish that is chock-full of nutrients. Japanese Simmered Kabocha, or what we call Kabocha no Nimono is one of the most classic and popular simmered dishes in Japan. If you are traveling in Japan, you will see this kabocha dish everywhere. This hearty, comforting home-cooked dish, grab a kabocha squash and make this at home.