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Cold Miso Soup with Cucumber and Tofu

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Dashi (cooled)
  • 5 Tbsp Miso paste
  • 1 Japanese cucumber (or 2 Persian or 1/2 hot house cucumber)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 14 oz soft Tofu
  • 2 Tbsp ground sesame seeds
  • 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions 

  • Make Dashi broth with Katsuobushi bonito flakes according to the Dashi recipe. Or you can use an instant Dashi. Cool in the fridge. This may be done a day before.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil, and spread Miso paste thinly. Bake in the toaster oven until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Slice cucumber very thinly, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Squeeze out water. Cut Tofu into 1/2" (1 cm) cubes and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, put toasted Miso paste and slowly add Dashi so that Miso dissolves without lumps. Add ground sesame seeds, cucumber and Tofu. Stir and add ice.

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Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: miso, miso paste, miso soup