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Miso Soup with Grilled Tofu

Miso Soup with Grilled Tofu

Today’s miso soup is with grilled tofu and spinach. Grilled tofu and spinach miso soup is a comforting and nutritious dish that blends the smoky, savory flavor of tofu with the fresh, earthy taste of spinach. The grilled tofu, broiled to achieve a charred surface, adds a hearty texture, while the spinach provides vibrant color and nutrients. Combined with the umami-rich miso broth, this soup is a perfect balance of flavor and health, ideal for any meal. If you can’t find grilled tofu at your stores, don’t worry! Broil regular tofu with a handheld burner (a kind you use for crème brûlée), or even pan-fry to get it browned. Hope you give it a try!

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Miso Mayo Dip

Miso Mayo Dip

Miso Mayo Dip is an easy and delicious dipping sauce you can make in just a few minutes with only 5 basic ingredients! You can quickly mix all the ingredients, cut some fresh vegetables, and you have a delightful appetizer in no time! It is a great flavor combination of creaminess from mayo and yogurt, saltiness from miso, and a hint of sweetness from maple syrup. If you like to add some kick to it, add some shichimi togarashi or chili oil to it. It can’t be any easier to whip up an appetizer at the last minute for a party or family gathering!

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Miso Soup with Pork and Mushrooms

Miso Soup with Pork and Mushrooms

Today’s miso soup features pork and white button mushrooms. Use ordinary white mushrooms that can be found at any local store. While they don’t have as strong a flavor as shiitake mushrooms, not everyone always wants distinct mushroom flavors in their miso soup. White button mushrooms have just enough umami flavor for everyday soup. Pork adds more savory flavor, but you can substitute with tofu or other vegetables if you prefer a milder taste. Dashi is omitted here because there are rich flavors from the pork and mushrooms. It’s a very easy but satisfying miso soup. Hope you give it a try!

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Miso Soup with Melting Cheese

Miso Soup with Melting Cheese

Today’s miso soup features mushrooms, spinach, and melting cheese. Miso and cheese are surprisingly good together since both are fermented foods. The umami flavors from the ingredients enhance each other, allowing you to achieve a rich and deep taste with little effort. Mushrooms and spinach add even more flavor and nutrition. This creamy miso soup is perfect with toast in the morning or sandwiches for lunch. It’s super quick to make and delicious! I hope you give it a try.

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Miso Soup with Asparagus, Onion, and Ham

Miso Soup with Asparagus, Onion, Ham

Today’s miso soup is made with asparagus, onion, and ham. This is a quick and easy miso soup to make when asparagus is in season. Anytime from March through June, bundles of fresh asparagus are featured in the produce section of grocery stores. Asparagus is incredibly versatile and you can use it in any types of Japanese cooking from ohitashit to stir-frying (more asparagus recipes here!) Here we made a simple miso soup with onion and ham. It’s so easy to make with ingredients you already have at home.

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Miso Soup with Wakame and Eggs

Miso Soup with Wakame and Eggs

Today’s miso soup features Wakame seaweed and eggs. This may be our easiest and quickest miso soup yet. Wakame doesn’t need to be rehydrated; it can be added directly to the Dashi, and it will soften in the soup. Eggs add good protein and substance to this miso soup, and they’ll be cooked in no time. This is a perfect miso soup for breakfast or a busy weeknight dinner. Hope you give it a try!

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Miso Soup with Vegetable Broth

Miso Soup with Vegetable Broth

Today’s miso soup is made with vegetable broth. You can clean out any leftover vegetables from your fridge, cooking them in convenient store-bought broth. Then, season with the miso paste of your choice to create an easy-to-make, tasty miso soup for any time of day. Even without dashi, this miso soup offers plenty of umami flavor and a touch of natural sweetness from the vegetables and broth. The only thing you need to be careful about is adjusting the amount of miso paste depending on the type of vegetable broth you use. Many store-bought broths contain sodium, so add the miso paste gradually to avoid it becoming too salty. Other than that, this healthy miso soup is great because it’s not only delicious but also incredibly nourishing. Plus, all the ingredients can be found locally without a trip to the Japanese market. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly too. I hope you give this a try!

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Miso Soup with Harusame (glass noodles)

Miso Soup with Harusame

Today’s miso soup features Harusame glass noodles. Harusame (春雨) are smooth and glutenous noodles made from potato starch. Harusame is typically sold as hard, dried white sticks, but once cooked, they becomes soft and clear noodles. Harusame literally means “spring rain” in Japanese, which is quite poetic. Harusame is often used in Nabe hot pot dishes or salad in Japanese cuisine, but it’s also great in miso soup. As long as it’s not a large amount added to the soup (as it will absorb liquid), there’s no need to rehydrate it beforehand. We also added Fu (麩), glutenous wheat bread, which tastes like soft croutons in the soup but acts more like a garnish here. Flower-shaped Fu, as used in the recipe, adds a splash of color, perfect for springtime. We hope you give it a try!

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Miso Soup with Ground Chicken and Daikon

Miso Soup with Ground Chicken and Daikon

Today’s miso soup is made with ground chicken and Daikon radish. Because ground chicken imparts a rich savory chicken flavor, we skipped the Dashi and used just water. Daikon is a versatile vegetable to have in the pantry; it can be used in miso soup, salads, and can keep well for at least a couple of weeks in the fridge if wrapped properly. It’s crunchy when raw but becomes tender and melts in your mouth when cooked for a long time. You can enjoy different textures depending on how long you cook it. Nowadays, many US markets sell daikon radish, so the ingredients for this miso soup can be easily sourced locally. Like many of our miso soups, miso soup with ground chicken and Daikon is easy to make, healthy, and delicious! We hope you give it a try!

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