• ginger
• dried shittake mushroom
• chicken

Reconstitute shittake in water at least 30 minutes. Slice ginger into 1/4" discs, skin removed. Use chicken quarters for best results. Boil enough water to cover all the chicken. Add shittake, ginger and chicken. Turn heat down to slow boil for 20 minutes. Salt & msg to taste. Add black pepper if desired. If rice cooker is available, transfer to rice cooker and stew for another 20 minutes; if not, boil for 35 minutes total.

serve with steamed rice or enjoy by itself.