The Easiest Miso Soup Recipe Ever!

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

White miso is lower in sodium, while soybean paste can be more budget-friendly.

tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: firm tofu

Silken tofu is lower in calories, while firm tofu is often less expensive.

Soak kombu in hot water for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

Bring the kombu water to a low to medium heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Remove the kombu from the pot to avoid bitterness.

Add bonito flakes to the simmering water and let it steep for at least another 10 minutes.

Strain the mixture to remove the bonito flakes, keeping the dashi stock.

Dissolve miso paste in a small amount of warm dashi before adding it to the pot.

Add silken tofu cut into squares to your bowl.

Add soaked seaweed to the bowl.

Pour the dashi soup over the tofu and seaweed in the bowl.

Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped spring onion before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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