Saimin Broth

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Yields: 8 cups

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).