Beginner-Friendly Japanese Recipes: Easy Dishes for New Cooks

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

White miso is lower in sodium than traditional miso.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tempeh offers a higher protein content.

dashi stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is a great vegetarian alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

Cut the napa cabbage into bite-sized pieces.

Measure 30 g of miso and set it aside.

Combine water and dashi powder to make dashi broth.

Add the napa cabbage to the dashi broth and bring it to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes until the cabbage is tender.

After 3 minutes, turn off the heat and dissolve the miso.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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