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Is Katsuobushi vegan?

Katsuobushi is a Japanese culinary ingredient made by drying, fermenting, and smoking skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) or bonito fish into hard blocks, which are then shaved into thin flakes. It is a key ingredient in dashi stock and is used as a topping or filling in many Japanese dishes.

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