Mochi Rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushroom
• 1 cup rice, washed (NOT instant)
• 3 cups glutinous rice, washed (aka mochi rice or sweet rice)
• 4 -5 cups chicken broth or 4 -5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 chicken bouillon cube, crumbled
• 1 cup Chinese sausage, steamed and chopped (lup chong)
• 1 cup char siu pork, sliced in strips
• 1 (5 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped fine