MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Birthday Seaweed Soup Categories: Korean, Soups Yield: 8 Servings MMMMM---------------------------DASHI-------------------------------- 2 Dashima sheets (dried kelp) 1 Handful dried shiitake - mushrooms 8 c Filtered water MMMMM----------------------------SOUP--------------------------------- 2 c Dried seaweed (not the same - as dashima) 1 c Shiitake mushrooms 2 tb Dry malt powder 2 cl Garlic; minced 8 c Dashi 2 tb Non-dairy milk 1 tb Salt 1 ts Cracked black pepper 1 tb Sesame oil Dashi: Place all ingredients together in an airtight container and leave overnight in the fridge. The following day, remove dashima and dried mushrooms and bring liquid to a boil. Once it cools enough to handle safely, pour liquid through a cheesecloth to remove any residual solids. Soup: Sauté mushrooms in sesame oil over medium high heat in a large soup pot (I used my Dutch oven) until they get nice and brown. Add garlic. Pour in dashi and add seaweed, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer for 20 minutes. Add in non-dairy for extra creaminess and garnish with more sesame oil. Serve with a bowl of rice and side of kimchi (a must). Wish your loved one a happy health birthday! Recipe by Joanne Molinaro Recipe FROM: MMMMM