Recipe // Shiitake Congee

Ingredients

• 1 cup jasmine rice, washed
• 8 cups filtered water
• 2 tbsp vegetable broth powder
• ½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
• ¼ c fresh ginger, chopped thin
• 1 large leaf of kombu
• 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped in half and smashed
• Salt to taste
  
  Garnish
• Fresh green onions, chopped
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Drizzle of tamari and/or sesame oil
• Chili flakes

Directions

Start by rinsing the jasmine rice. In a large pot, add the rice, water, vegetable broth powder, dried mushrooms, ginger, kombu, and lemongrass. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-35 minutes stirring occasionally. Once the rice is broken down the congee should look similar to oatmeal. Add salt for your desired taste. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, chili flakes and a drizzle of sesame oil and/or tamari. Enjoy!