Place whole mushrooms in a bowl, please don't overcrowd them
Pour some lukewarm water over them and let them hydrate for about 8 hours or until they plumped up and soften all the way through
If you don't have 8 hours, you could place dried mushrooms in hot water to soak but that will take a lot of flavour away although it takes less time for them to soften
HOW TO USE REHYDRATED MUSHROOMS: throw soaking water away and rinse rehydrated mushrooms then use them as you would use fresh mushrooms. Here's an example:
https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/345214-creamy-wok-soup
If you'd like to rehydrate sliced or small mushrooms, soaking time drops significantly. Enjoy! :)
