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Japanese miso soup 味噌汁
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Japanese miso soup 味噌汁

Japanese miso soup combines dashi stock, miso paste, tofu, wakame seaweed, and green shallots to create a delicate broth with softened tofu and rehydrated seaweed. The soup's warmth and umami depth make it a staple comfort starter or side dish in Japanese cuisine.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 48 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 400 ml dashi stock *4
  • 1 tbsp miso paste
  • 100 g tofu
  • 2 tbsp wakame dry
  • 2 tsp shallots chopped, green

Instructions

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  1. Reconstitute wakame seaweed by putting them into a small bowl of water. 
  2. Dice the tofu and set aside.
  3. Bring Dashi stock to boil in a saucepan over medium heat *5
  4. Add the diced tofu into the dashi stock to cook.
  5. Drain and squeeze out excess water out of the wakame seaweed and add wakame to the saucepan to cook for a few minutes. *1 
  6. Turn the heat off and add miso paste 
  7. Using a sieve, dissolve the miso paste. *2
  8. Once all the miso has dissolved, turn the heat back on. 
  9. Turn the heat off just before the miso soup reaches boiling point. *3
  10. Serve Miso soup and garnish with chopped green shallots

Notes

  • Reconstitute wakame seaweed before cooking to ensure proper texture.
  • Do not boil the soup after adding miso paste to preserve its flavor and fragrance.
  • Use a sieve to dissolve miso paste for a smooth broth, or stir directly if no sieve is available.
  • For vegan soup, use plant-based dashi such as shiitake mushroom or kelp stock instead of traditional fish dashi.
  • Green shallots add a fresh garnish, enhancing the final presentation and flavor.

Nutrition Information

Calories 48kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 335mg (14%) Potassium 114mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 48

% Daily Value*

Calories 48kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 335mg 14%
Potassium 114mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.