Miso Udon Noodle bowl

Name: Miso Udon Noodle bowl
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces dried shiitake mushrooms; 6 ounces udon noodles; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons toasted or dark sesame oil; 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger root; 3 cloves garlic -- minced; 1 tablespoon star anise; 1 cup fresh oyster mushrooms; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons tamari soy sauce; 3 tablespoons red or brown miso; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 bunch green onions -- sliced diagonally (white and light green parts); 3 cups chopped chard or spinach; 2 cooked chicken breasts -- sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch slices; 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves