1 quart water (chicken or vegetable broth should work fine too) |
1 lb pork shumai (frozen jumbo pack, ajinomoto brand) |
1 bunch bok choy, cut in 2-3 pieces (spinach or similar vegetable) |
14 ounces medium firm tofu (1 block) |
1 (1/3 ounce) packet katsuo dashi no moto bouillon (this is a powder) |
1 ounce bonito flakes (dried shaved bonito, comes in five 1oz packettes per package) |
1 -2 tablespoon kikkoman soy sauce (to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste) |
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (to taste) |