Miso Soup Recipe – Japanese Soup with Tofu | NordMad
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Miso Soup Recipe – Japanese Soup with Tofu | NordMad

Classic Japanese miso soup with silky tofu, wakame seaweed, and green onions. A warm, soothing soup ready in 15 minutes that's pure umami comfort.

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15 min total
4 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
  • Soup

    • 8 dl water
    • 2 tsk dashi granules (or 1 piece kombu and a handful of bonito flakes)
    • 3 spsk miso paste (white or red)
    • 150 g silken tofu, cubed
    • 5 g dried wakame seaweed
    • 2 stk green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make dashi stock

    1. Bring water to a boil and add dashi granules. Stir until dissolved. Remove the pot from heat.
    5 min
    Pot
  2. 2

    Add tofu and wakame

    1. Add dried wakame and tofu cubes. Gently heat on low for 2-3 minutes – do not let it boil.
    3 min
    Pot
  3. 3

    Stir in miso paste

    1. Dissolve miso paste in a small sieve or bowl with some of the warm broth. Pour the mixture into the pot and stir gently.
    2. Serve topped with green onions and optionally a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
    2 min

Details

Storage

Fresh

  • Duration: 1 days
  • Temperature: 5°C
  • Method: Store without miso paste in the fridge. Add miso when reheating.

Tips

Preparation

  • Use white miso for a milder flavor and red miso for a deeper, more intense taste.

Cooking

  • Never let the soup boil after adding miso paste – it ruins the flavor.

Serving

  • Serve as a starter with sushi or as a light lunch with rice.

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