Image for illustration onlyComforting Japanese Miso Soup
A gentle simmer develops flavour gradually and keeps the texture controlled rather than breaking the ingredients apart. This classic dish offers a delicate and precise combination of deep umami flavours with the velvety texture of soft tofu and fresh wakame seaweed. It is a comforting and warming soup, ideally suited as a light starter for an Asian meal or as an indulgent individual dish that caresses the palate with every spoonful.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Instructions
- 1Add 480 ml of boiling water with 30 g of wakame, stirring for 10 seconds to ensure the seaweed hydrates evenly to a bowl and mix until evenly combined.
- 2Leave the wakame to soak for about 3 minutes until fully hydrated, then strain and set aside.
- 3In a medium pot, bring 960 ml of water to a boil, adding 10 g of dashi granules.
Chef tips
Prep all the ingredients in advance—it makes cooking with the children so much more fun! Try prepping all your ingredients in advance; it turns cooking into a fun family activity for the children!
Culinary reasoning
A gentle simmer develops flavour gradually and keeps the texture controlled rather than breaking the ingredients apart. This classic dish offers a delicate and precise combination of deep umami flavours with the velvety texture of soft tofu and fresh wakame seaweed. It is a comforting and warming soup, ideally suited as a light starter for an Asian meal or as an indulgent individual dish that caresses the palate with every spoonful.