Dried mushrooms

Black trumpet, chanterelle, lobster, maitake, morel, porcini, and shiitake. Soak them in warm water for about twenty minutes, then keep the soaking liquid and use it in the pot. That is where most of the flavor ends up.

Bowls of whole and ground spices, dried herbs, chiles, cardamom, and peppercorns on a wooden table
Soak first