Miso Soup

Prepare a traditional Japanese miso soup using dashi broth, miso paste, tofu, and seaweed, simmered to blend flavors.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Water (for the dashi broth)1Liter
Dashi Granules (instant dashi granules)2Tbsp
Miso Paste (white or red miso paste)100Grams
Tofu (firm tofu, cut into small cubes)200Grams
Wakame Seaweed (dried wakame seaweed)10Grams
Green Onions (sliced thinly)3Count

Instructions

  1. In a pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil and add 2 tbsp of dashi granules. Stir until dissolved to make the dashi broth.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and add 100 grams of miso paste. Stir gently until the miso paste is fully dissolved in the broth.
  3. Add 200 grams of cubed tofu and 10 grams of dried wakame seaweed to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes until the tofu is heated through and the seaweed is rehydrated.
  4. Remove the pot from heat and add 3 sliced green onions. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Serve the miso soup hot in bowls, ensuring each serving has tofu, seaweed, and green onions.

Prep

  • Soak dried wakame seaweed in water for 10 minutes before cooking.

Kitchen equipment

Miso Soup BowlsLadle