Today’s miso soup is made with Napa Cabbage, Onion, and Tenkasu Tempura Bits. Thinly sliced nappa cabbage and onion are cooked till soft in the dashi broth and seasoned with the miso paste. Simple vegetable miso soup tastes good as is, but with home-made Tenkasu tempura bits, it becomes hearty and even more delicious. Crunchy tempura bits soak up the tasty broth and adds nice texture.
Tenkasu can be purchased in a bag at Japanese supermarkets, but making it at home is quite easy. You can collect bits of Tempura crust floated in the oil when making Tempura, or you can follow our simple Tenkasu recipe.
Instant dashi packet is used in this recipe, but you can certainly use any types of dashi. Please check Back to Basics: How to Make Dashi to learn more about different types of dashi.
Miso Soup with Napa Cabbage, Onion, and Tenkasu
Ingredients
- 4 cups Dashi
- 1/8-1/4 napa cabbage
- 1/2 brown onion
- 4-5 Tbsp miso paste
- 1/4 cup Tenkasu (Tempura Bits)
Instructions
- Make Dashi broth according to Dashi recipe. Or you can use an instant Dashi.
- Cut napa cabbage and onion into 1/4" thick. Boil cabbage and onion in the dashi broth for 7-8 minutes.
- Dissolve miso paste in the soup. Serve in a bowl and top with Tenkasu.
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1 Comment
Thank you! This is similar to how I make Miso Soup. I will try adding the Tenkasu Tempura Bits next time.