Daikon soup

2 Daikon roots (large), sliced into disks and cut in half
1 ginger root, sliced
5 dumplings per person
1 bunch of carrots, sliced large
1 bunch of green onions, light parts chopped, rest chopped for garnish
a few handfuls of fresh shitakes or pioppini mushrooms
roasted seaweed strips for garnish
soy sauce
salt

kombu
2 packets of bonito flakes
water

Make dashi - see Alton Brown
Saute scallions with ginger in sesame oil for a few minutes. Then add dashi, daikon, carrots, mushrooms, soy sauce and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, then add dumplings, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Garnish with scallion greens and roasted seaweed strips.