PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing a flavor raw material which has stronger titer, more desirable smokey flavor, and more homogeneous flavor than a conventional method, and to provide a flavor raw material manufactured by the same, and seasoning and food which contain the flavor raw material.SOLUTION: The method for manufacturing the flavor raw material includes: a step of obtaining fish pieces by cutting roasted fish in the average gain diameter of 0.5-5 mm, and the average thickness of 0.5-5 mm a step of causing the obtained fish pieces to contact aqueous liquid and a step of roasting or drying and smoking the fish pieces in contact with the aqueous liquid.
