Description
A fragrant, amber-colored superb soup blending dried shiitake soaking liquid and chicken umami, drunk daily in Taiwanese homes and eateries.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bone-in chicken
- Dried shiitake
- Ginger
- Rice wine
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Dashi Core] Rehydrate thick dried shiitake in plenty of water for hours, cut off stems (never discard the soaking liquid, it's the life of the soup).
- Chop bone-in chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces, parboil briefly to remove scum.
- Put shiitake liquid, water, prepped chicken, shiitake, and sliced ginger in a pot.
- Bring to boil, simmer on low for
- mins to
- hr until chicken is tender.
- When shiitake guanylate and chicken inosinate fuse and the broth turns amber, season with salt and a little rice wine to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich aroma of dried shiitake
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chicken breast, Fresh shiitake (dashi richness weakens)
Pairing
White Rice or Fried Rice
Trivia
[For Families] One of Taiwan's national soups. A comforting taste somewhere between Japanese Osuimono and Oden. High-end shops add abalone/scallops for banquets, but the basic chicken and shiitake alone boasts abnormally high umami perfection.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Stuff the thick dried shiitake—plump from absorbing soup—into your mouth along with the chicken, exploding the umami synergy!
Allergen
Chicken