| | === STOCK === |
| 4 | lb | Heads and bones of nonoily white fish |
| | Such as sole; flounder, snapper, or bass |
| 1 | md | Onion; cut into chunks |
| 1/2 | | Head fennel; cut into chunks |
| 2 | | Carrots; cut into chunks |
| 2 | | Celery stalks; cut into chunks |
| 2 | tb | Unsalted butter |
| 10 | | Fresh lemongrass stalks |
| 1 | c | Sake |
| 1 | | Piece ginger - (1"); peeled, sliced |
| | Thinly |
| 5 | | Sprigs flat-leaf parsley |
| 5 | | Sprigs fresh cilantro; (stems and roots attached) |
| | Extra cilantro leaves; for garnish |
| 10 | | Whole black peppercorns |
| | === SOUP === |
| 1 3/4 | lb | King-crab legs; shells removed, |
| | Cut into 1/2" pieces |
| 7 | oz | Enoki mushrooms; (trimmed to 1" lengths) |
| | Including caps |
| | Salt; to taste |