Japanese Home Cooking: Easy Miso Soup Recipe for Beginners

miso paste

🥗Healthier: low-sodium miso

💰Cheaper: soybean paste

Low-sodium miso reduces salt intake while maintaining flavor.

tofu

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: firm tofu

Edamame offers a different texture and is a good protein source.

wakame seaweed

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: nori sheets

Spinach is more accessible and provides similar nutrients.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: oyster mushrooms

Button mushrooms are widely available and cost-effective.

Combine all broth ingredients in a pot and bring to a gentle heat so the flavors meld.

Slice the green onions into thin rounds.

Cut the tofu into your preferred size (here, ½ block into 16 cubes).

Rehydrate the dried wakame in water.

Once the broth is warmed, add the rehydrated wakame along with the soaking water.

Gradually dissolve the miso paste into the broth.

Add the tofu cubes.

Add the green onions.

Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.

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