Saimin Broth

Name: Saimin Broth
Ingredients: 1 cup dried shrimp; 5 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 piece fresh ginger; 1 sheet dried kelp (Konbu, about 4 inches in length); 2 quarts water; 1 teaspoon hawaiian sea salt (you can use coarse salt or kosher salt, start out with less salt if using kosher); 1 teaspoon msg (Aji No Moto) (optional)

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dried shrimp
5 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 piece fresh ginger
1 sheet dried kelp (Konbu, about 4 inches in length)
2 quarts water
1 teaspoon hawaiian sea salt (you can use coarse salt or kosher salt, start out with less salt if using kosher)
1 teaspoon msg (Aji No Moto) (optional)

Directions

1

Boil all ingredients except for salt and Aji No Moto (MSG).
2

Lower heat and simmer covered for 2 hours.
3

Add salt and Aji No Moto (MSG).
4

Strain broth if desired.
5

To serve add cooked saimin/ramen noodles and garnish as desired.
6

(Fish cake, green onions, roasted pork slices, sliced spam a local favorite, or anything else you would like).