To Prep
In a saucepan, soak shiitake mushrooms in 1 cup water for min. 30 mins.
Remove the mushrooms from the water, reserving the mushroom water in the saucepan.
Slice the shiitake mushrooms, then place back in the reserved water. Add mirin, sake and Japanese soy sauce into the saucepan and combine.
To Cook
Place soaked rice in a rice cooker. Pour the dashi and mushroom stock with the mushrooms over the rice and stir.
Cook the rice according to the manufacturer’s instructions of your rice cooker.
Once cooked, fluff the rice with a fork or spoon.
Garnish with spring onion and serve.