• 30g dried seaweed (I use wakame)
• 1tspwakame powder (made by grinding the dried seaweed in pestle and mortar)
• 8peppercorns
• 2cupslight soy sauce (or tamari)
• 2cloves garlic smashed
• 2dried shiitakes
• 2cupswater plus extra if required

Instructions

1. 1

   Add 2 cups of water to the seaweed in a pan and bring to the boil

2. 2

   Simmer with lid on for 30 mins (liquid should more than half...if liquid reduces too much add a little more as necessary)

3. 3

   Strain the seaweed retaining the liquid

4. 4

   Rinse pan and add the soy sauce along with peppercorns, shiitakes and garlic - bring to the boil

5. 5

   Add seaweed liquid and simmer for 30 mins

6. 6

   Add wakame powder and simmer for 10 more minutes

7. 7

   Should have reduced by at least half again

8. 8

   Store in airtight container in fridge