Spicy Miso Soup Base 蔴辣味噌湯底 (for Ramen or Hot Pot)

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

White miso is lower in sodium, while soybean paste is often less expensive.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: portobello mushrooms

💰Cheaper: button mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms provide a similar texture, while button mushrooms are commonly available.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while canola oil is often less expensive.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is a fermented protein, while cottage cheese can be a cost-effective protein alternative.

Apply Cooking Spray – a little to pot, follow by Cooking Oil – 1 TBsp.

Peel & slice Daikon – ½, set aside.

Slice Onion – ½ and place directly into pot. Sauté until almost transparent, then add in Mirin – 2 TBsp. Stir fry a bit until fragrant.

Simultaneously, boil Fish Ball / Fish Cakes of choice – 1-2 servings, if applicable. Set aside to serve as hot pot meal later. Do the same with Ramen – 3-4 servings, if applicable. Then drain & set aside to serve with the soup base later as ramen soup.

Add Miso Paste – 2 TBsp to the pot. Stir fry for a while. This is crucial for the taste of Miso to intensify.

Next, add in Daikon – ½ (sliced), follow by seasoning I (see list above). Simmer with lid on until Daikon slices soften. This takes a few to several min. Monitor closely and add more Water, if the pot gets too dry.

Taste test for possible adjustment to seasoning. Then proceed to Seasoning II – see list above. Stir well to combine. Lid back on to simmer a little more.

Lastly add in Plain Soy Milk – 1/3-1/2 cup per personal preference on taste. This is a helpful thickener & powerful taste enhancer.

If there are any leftover teriyaki chicken / tempura – free to determine quantity as optional ingredients, add them into the soup base to re-heat. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking / burning.

To finish the soup base, do the final round of Seasoning III – see above. Stir to combine and do final taste test for possible adjustment to seasoning.

If there are any Fish Ball / Fish Cakes of choice – 1-2 servings, Tofu Puff, Egg – 2 (all optional), get them into the soup base last so as not to over-cook.

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