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Remove the skin from the chicken thighs and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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The skin will be used to flavor the soup, so don't throw it out.
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Coarsely shave the burdock root as if you were sharpening a pencil.
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Soak in a bowl of vinegar water.
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Shave the carrot the same way.
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Shred the maitake mushrooms into bite sized pieces with your hands.
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Drain the shirataki noodles, and cut into bite-sized lengths.
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Diagonally slice the scallions.
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Cut the seri into bite-sized pieces.
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Diagonally cut the kiritanpo into bite sized pieces.
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I usually cut it into 4 pieces.
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Put the dashi stock, chicken skins, chicken thighs, burdock root and carrot into a pot and heat.
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Simmer to extract the flavor from the chicken skins.
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Remove them and add the shirataki noodles and maitake mushrooms.
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When all the ingredients are cooked through, add the flavoring ingredients and bring to a boil.
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Taste and adjust the flavor.
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Add the kiritanpo, green onion and seri and bring to a boil again.
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Done!
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The kiritanpo will become soft in 2 to 3 minutes.
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They say that you should just simmer the green onion and seri until they are crisp-tender, but I like to cook them until they're really soft.