Description
A warm and comforting Japanese miso soup featuring tofu and wakame for a delightful bowl of nourishment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon dashi powder
- ½ block silken tofu (8 to 10 ounces)
- 3–4 tablespoons white miso paste or awase miso paste
- 2 teaspoons dried wakame
- 2 green onions, minced
Instructions
- Drain the silken tofu and slice it into ½-inch cubes; set aside.
- In a pot, add the water and dashi powder, turning the heat to high until it reaches a boil.
- Once boiling, gently add the tofu cubes and boil for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat.
- Place the miso paste in a small strainer and lower it into the pot, allowing the broth to cover it. Stir with chopsticks until fully dissolved.
- Divide the soup among four bowls, sprinkle the wakame equally into each, finish with minced green onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
Serve hot for the best experience. Miso should be added at the end to preserve its flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 86
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg