How To Make Japanese Breakfast

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: short-grain rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while short-grain rice is often less expensive.

grilled fish

🥗Healthier: baked fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Baked fish is lower in fat, and canned fish is budget-friendly.

miso

🥗Healthier: low-sodium miso

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Low-sodium miso is healthier, while soy sauce can be a cheaper alternative.

Soak kombu in cold water for 30 to 40 minutes to make dashi.

Bring water to a simmer, add katsuobushi, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Strain the dashi using a paper towel lined strainer.

Prepare miso soup by adding fried tofu and scallions to the dashi.

Dissolve miso in a small amount of dashi, then add to the pot and turn off the heat.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake salmon for 10 to 12 minutes.

Prepare tsukimono by cutting eggplant into bite-sized pieces and sprinkling with salt for 5 minutes.

Squeeze out moisture from eggplant, then season with soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.

Make tamagoyaki by cracking 3 eggs, adding sugar and salt, and cooking in a greased pan, rolling the eggs as they cook.

Plate the meal including miso soup, salmon, tsukimono, tamagoyaki, and natto.

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