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Shiitake Mushroom Dashi

Prep Time5 minutes
Soaking Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 5 minutes
Author Hidefumi Aoki
Servings 4 portions

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Gently wash 25 g dried shiitake mushroom in a bowl of cold water to remove any dust or debris.
    dried shiitake dashi in a bowl of water
  • Place them in a ziplock bag.
    dried shiitake mushrooms in a ziplock bag
  • Add 500 ml cold water to the bag and seal. Store in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
    dried shiitake in a sealed ziplock bag
  • After 12-24 hours, remove the shiitake and use them as ingredients in cooking. Rehydrated shiitake can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
    top down view of shiitake dashi in a jar
  • Store the dashi in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.