Easy Japanese Miso Soup Recipe for Beginners 🍲

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.

Heat up 5 cups water in a pan.

Once the water boils, add 2 grams of the cut seaweed.

When the seaweed softens, add 2-2 ½ tablespoons miso paste in a strainer to prevent clumping.

Cook until miso dissolves.

Add about 1/3 of the cut up tofu, 1 tablespoon hondashi, and salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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