A perfect recipe for your Ozark shiitakes!

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp of oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tsp. fresh minced ginger root
• 1/2 oz. dried ozark forest shiitake mushrooms
• 1 cup hot brewed tea or water/stock
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp mirin or sweet cherry
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 5 ounces of noodles

 Steps:

1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot tea/water or stock for 20 minutes. Squeeze out liquid from mushrooms and reserve soaking liquid.
2. Stir fry garlic and ginger in hot oil 10-20 seconds until golden brown.
3. Add shiitake mushrooms and stir fry for a few minutes. Feel free to add your favorites at this point: snow peas, bok choy, asparagus tips, broccoli. Shrimp, seafood, chicken, or tofu.
4. Add soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and stock/tea. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Cook noodles (somen, udon, soba) according to instructions.
6. Serve mushrooms and broth with noodles. Add garnishes to taste.