Japanese

Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame豆腐とわかめの味噌汁

by Savory of my Trips

A simple miso soup with soft tofu, wakame and green onion.

Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame — 豆腐とわかめの味噌汁
Prep5 min Cook8 min Serves 2

Ingredients

  • 400 ml prepared unsalted dashi
  • 100 g silken tofu 絹ごし豆腐 cut into 1.5 cm cubes
  • 2 g dried wakame わかめ
  • 25 g miso paste 味噌 approximately 1 1/2 tbsp
  • 1 green onion 青ねぎ thinly sliced

Steps

  1. Soak the wakame in cold water according to its package directions, then drain.

    Wakame わかめ

  2. Bring the dashi to a gentle simmer. Add the tofu and heat for 2–3 minutes.

  3. Add the wakame and heat for another minute.

    Wakame わかめ

  4. Turn off the heat. Place the miso in a ladle or small bowl and loosen it with a little hot broth, then stir it into the soup.

    Miso 味噌

  5. Taste and adjust the miso if needed. Divide between two bowls and garnish with green onion.

    Miso 味噌 Green onion 青ねぎ

Notes

If preparing dashi from granules, follow the package dilution instructions. Seasoned dashi may require less miso.