Japan • Soup

Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame

Make miso soup with tofu and wakame at home with measured ingredients and clear, individual cooking steps. An original BestFoodBook home-kitchen adaptation inspired by Japan's cuisine.

Savory
Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Servings4
Miso Soup with Tofu and Wakame
Category illustration (not this exact prepared recipe). Scott Teresi · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons; full source/license: /credits

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Soak wakame in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain and chop if large.

  2. 02

    Step 2

    Bring dashi to a gentle simmer.

  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add tofu and wakame; heat gently for 3 minutes without breaking the tofu.

  4. 04

    Step 4

    Turn off the heat. Whisk miso with a ladle of broth in a small bowl, then return to the pan.

  5. 05

    Step 5

    Add spring onion and serve hot. Do not boil after adding miso. For a vegetarian version, use kombu-shiitake dashi.

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Editorial recipe. Preparation may vary by region; not independently kitchen-tested.

Source: BestFoodBook original editorial recipe; not kitchen-tested