5 from 6 votes
Shiitake Dashi 椎茸だし
Shiitake Dashi (干し椎茸の出汁) is a key Japanese dashi stock with a beautiful aroma and delicate taste that enhances any Japanese dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
15 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 5 dried shiitake mushrooms *1
- 1 cup water 2, cold
Instructions
- Clean the dried shiitake mushrooms by briefly shaking in a bowl of water (not listed in the ingredients list) Or wipe them with a well wrung dump cloth.
- Fill a glass jar with cold water and add the dried shiitake mushrooms to steep.
- Place a weight over the mushrooms so that the mushrooms are completely submerged under the water. *3
- Let it stand overnight in the fridge.
- Remove the shiitake mushrooms the next morning and your dashi is ready. *4
Cup of Yum
Notes
- *1 Choose hoshi shiitake mushrooms which are completely dried and the surface of the mushroom cap is light brown and glossy. Also the back of the mushroom cap is light pale yellow. Also, the stem should be short.
- *2 You can use tap water but let them stand in the fridge overnight.
- *3 I placed a small plate over the mushrooms
- *4 Do not discard the leftover mushrooms. They can be recycled in many different dishes. Some suggestions are in the above post.
Nutrition Information
Calories
15kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 15kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.