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Miso Soup

A traditional soup made of a dashi stock mixed with softened miso paste.

10 minutes
Serves 4
Side/Breakfast

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rehydrate the dried wakame in a small bowl of cold water for 5 minutes until expanded, then drain well.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, bring the prepared dashi stock to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Do not let it boil violently.

  3. 3

    Carefully slide the cubed silken tofu into the hot dashi to heat through for about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Turn off the heat completely. This is critical to preserve the delicate aroma and beneficial probiotics of the fermented miso.

  5. 5

    Place the miso paste into a ladle or small mesh strainer lowered partially into the broth. Use chopsticks or a whisk to dissolve the miso completely into the soup so there are no lumps.

  6. 6

    Stir in the drained wakame. Ladle the soup immediately into small bowls and garnish with a generous pinch of finely sliced scallions.

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