Japanese Osuimono with bok choy for Qi stagnation

Japanese Osuimono for Qi stagnation

Japanese Osuimono with bok choy for Qi stagnation

Osuimono is a Japanese clear soup made of Dashi soup, soy sauce, salt, and other classic Japanese ingredients.
This soup is beneficial for people with Qi stagnation.
It replenishes Qi and promotes its flow. This action helps you relieve symptoms such as chronic fatigue, poor appetite, burps, and bloating stomach due to Qi stagnation. Also it's believed that Bok Choy improves blood circulation and removes blood stasis.
 

Ingredients (3 Servings)

3 tbsp Dried shrimp
1/4 Onion
4 Shiitake mushrooms
1/2 Bunch Bok choy
1/3 Carrot
1 tbsp Grated fresh ginger root
2tsp Soy sauce
2/3 tsp Salt
2tbsp Sake
1tbs Sesame oil
30g Katsuobushi (Bonito flakes)
1L Water

Method

Step 1 - Make a Katsuo dashi soup. Bring 1L water to a near boil (you will see small bubbles coming up. That's the right time) and add bonito flakes. As soon as it brings to a boil, turn off the heat. Leave it for 2 minutes, then strain the bonito flakes slowly. Do Not squeeze. This is very important.
Step 2 - Cut the carrot and onion in long and thin, and other vegetables as you like. 
Step 3 - grate the fresh ginger root.
Step 4 - Pour the Katsuodashi soup into a pot, add carrot, and bring to a near boil again.
Step 5 - Add dried shrimp, shiitake mushroom, and onion. Cover and simmer on low for 2 minutes.
Step 6 - Add the bok choy, grated fresh ginger root, soy sauce, sake and salt. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat.