Dashi (Clear Soup Stock) #2

• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup dried shrimps
• 1 tbsp. shoyu
• 1 tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. monosodium glutamate

Put shrimps in water and bring to boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain liquid. Add shoyu, salt and monosodium glutamate.