Shiitake Mushroom Dashi
Make a rich, umami-packed shiitake mushroom dashi with just dried mushrooms and water. This effortless DIY recipe is budget-friendly and full of flavor!
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 4kcal
Equipment
- Small Pot
Ingredients
- 3 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
- 2 Cups Water
Instructions
- Pour water into a small pot and add the shiitake mushrooms to that.3 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, 2 Cups Water
- Keep the mushroom to soak for 6–8 hours for the best result. This is best done overnight. You can do a speedy version of 30 minutes, but the dashi won't be as flavorful, and it's a waste of your mushrooms.
- After they have soaked, take out the mushrooms and keep aside. Either slice them and add to your soup dish, or discard them if you don't like them.
- Take the dashi to the heat and simmer on a slow heat setting for 5 minutes or so. Don't boil, just simmer.
- Remove all the foam with a fine mesh food skimmer until non is left and then take from the heat to use in your soup directly, or to store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
If your dried mushrooms look dusty, wipe them with a damp paper kitchen towel.
Nutrition
Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.03mg
