generic shiitake soup [was SARs Pneumonia: Herbs, Homeopathy, Immune Sx etc]

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> At first I tried just adding them but they never seemed to soften up

> so now I use a method suggested by a Korean friend.

> After washing them off I soak them in some warmed water.

 

Thanks, Penel. A lot of people don't realize this about shiitakes.

You need to soak them in warm water to soften them up first.

 

I chop them up and sometimes add them to the water I cook brown rice

in.

 

Sometimes herbs work best for some individuals when used with food.

Cayenne in particular is like that for me though the capsules work

best for others.

 

The last time I made brown rice I experimented. I usually put curry

powder in, but this time I used a little Chinese 5 spice and chicken

boullon (plus chives and parsley). It turned out very well.